Reeves criticises budget leaks and says income tax decision taken ‘in partnership’ with PM
by Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#722BJ)
Chancellor defends budget but tells MPs there were too many leaks' and that and much of them were inaccurate
Rachel Reeves has condemned leaks before her make-or-break budget as unacceptable" as she revealed her income tax U-turn was agreed in partnership with Keir Starmer.
Defending her tax and spending plans before MPs on the Commons Treasury committee, the chancellor said she had been frustrated by leaks that were clearly not authorised" before her November speech.
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