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The aftermath of last week’s Budget continues to dominate Monday’s newspaper coverage, largely focusing on Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the controversy surrounding her statements on the nation’s economic situation. Metro highlights the Chancellor’s assertion that she “didn’t lie,” countering accusations that she misled the public regarding the economic outlook before the Budget announcement. The paper features an image from the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, capturing Reeves in a tense exchange with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch during a “Budget face-off.”
The Times reports that several ministers claim Reeves misled them about the extent of the financial shortfall, or “hole in the finances,” before the Budget. According to these accounts, she repeatedly pointed to a decline in productivity forecasts as justification for upcoming tax increases. However, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) had informed her that despite this downgrade, the overall forecast had actually improved due to increased tax revenues. This contradiction has sparked intense criticism from various political figures.
Calls for an ethics investigation into Reeves’ conduct have gained momentum. The Daily Mail underscores the pressure on the Chancellor, quoting Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, who has demanded a “sleaze probe” into the alleged falsehoods around the Budget. Similarly, The Daily Telegraph reports that Farage has formally written to the independent ethics adviser, seeking an inquiry into whether Reeves violated the minister
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