Defiant Rachel Reeves says she will be Chancellor for years and pledges to ‘defy her critics’
Rachel Reeves insists she is not going anywhere amid Budget criticism
- Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, expressed defiance regarding her controversial Budget and stated her intention to remain in the role for years to come.
- She affirmed her determination to defy critics following the Budget announcement earlier this week, and said she was “sure” she would still be the Chancellor next year and beyond.
- Reeves denied accusations of misrepresenting the scale of the Budget black hole.
- This denial came as Reeves attempted to justify her proposed £26bn tax increases.
- Her comments were made during an appearance on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg.
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