Rachel Reeves has claimed the Conservatives were overspending by £22 billion, laying the groundwork for spending cuts and tax rises. She confirmed that the Autumn Statement will be on 30th October. The main announcements from her speech today are:
Reeves finished on an ominous note: “I have to tell the House that the budget will involve taking difficult decisions to meet our fiscal rules across spending, welfare and tax.” On the day before Halloween, the Autumn Statement will no doubt be a scary one…
Former leader of the SNP in Westminster Ian Blackford told Times Radio why he believes Nicola Sturgeon’s claim that she spent no time in the kitchen and therefore didn’t see any of her husband’s purchases:
“She doesn’t have a passion for cooking.”