Rachel Reeves

Fact checks about Rachel Reeves the Member of Parliament for Leeds West and Chancellor of the Exchequer

26 March 2025

Spring Statement 2025: fact checked

Our round-up looks at claims from the chancellor Rachel Reeves’ statement in the Commons, and the Conservative response.

4 November 2024

Budget 2024: Was Labour's manifesto clear with voters during the last general election?

The 2024 Autumn Budget has been and gone but the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Labour has faced criticism about how clear they were with voters in their manifesto about tax rises.

25 June 2024

Conservatives share clip of Rachel Reeves interview with lag to make it look like she struggled to answer question

The Conservatives have shared a clip showing Ms Reeves appearing to pause for several seconds after she was asked about public finances under Labour with the caption: “Cat got your tongue, Rachel?”

13 June 2024

Would Conservative spending commitments mean a £4,800 increase in the average mortgage?

Labour’s claim about the impact of Conservative spending plans is speculative and based on several uncertain assumptions.

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Rachel Reeves

Spring Statement 2025: fact checked

Budget 2024: Was Labour's manifesto clear with voters during the last general election?

Conservatives share clip of Rachel Reeves interview with lag to make it look like she struggled to answer question

Would Conservative spending commitments mean a £4,800 increase in the average mortgage?

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