Rachel Reeves has hit back at her critics, saying she has spent her life “proving people wrong” when asked if she is hurt by the nickname “Rachel from accounts”.
But asked if she was hurt by the nickname, she said: “I’ve probably been called worse things… in the end, people are going to judge me on the job that I’m doing now, that I’m doing as chancellor of the exchequer.”.
The chancellor’s latest remarks come as recent rises in borrowing costs threaten her economic plans, while leaders in the business sector continue to voice concerns over upcoming tax rises in April from her autumn Budget.
And asked if she thought she would be subjected to a condescending label if she were a man, the chancellor told Sky News: “Some people don’t want this government to succeed.
Asked whether the chancellor had exaggerated her CV in November, No 10 defended her record in office saying she has “restored financial stability”.
