Rachel Reeves is giving a speech explaining why the budget is going to come back for more tax rises. No Chancellors do this with so few days before their budgets…
She tweeted a few minutes ago:
“The Budget this month will focus squarely on the priorities of the British people: cutting waiting lists, cutting the national debt and cutting the cost of living.
Today I will set out the choices our country faces and the values that will guide my decisions.”
Reeves reaching for the NHS panic lever is instructive. Winter is coming…
UPDATE:
Kemi Badenoch at the 1922-ConHome bash last night:
“I did praise [Burnham] for his stamina, it was amazing. All I had to do was sit back and lie there. I didn’t have to do anything at all…”