Science Secretary Peter Kyle claimed the BBC’s reporting that Ms Reeves was subject to an internal investigation into expenses while working at a retail bank was “totally inaccurate”.
But Science Secretary Peter Kyle told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “Unfortunately, the reporting has been totally inaccurate, and we heard yesterday that the person who was actually head of HR at that bank at that time says it’s untrue, said that she never, ever received a file on Rachel Reeves.”.
The broadcaster reported Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) had opened an investigation into the spending culture of the department at the bank where Ms Reeves worked between 2006 and 2009.
The broadcaster said the report and attached receipts and other documents seen by BBC News show Ms Reeves was accused of spending hundreds of pounds on handbags, perfume, earrings and wine for colleagues, including one gift for her boss.
Ms Reeves has updated her job history on professional networking site LinkedIn to reflect she worked at Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) for longer than she had previously said.
