Rachel Reeves has been scolded in a furious rant on GB News by Stephen Dixon after she “didn’t have time” for an interview with The People’s Channel.
The Chancellor spoke to GB News’s competitors during her morning round but decided not to join Stephen Dixon and Ellie Costello on GBN Breakfast.
Reeves is facing scrutiny today after using her first Budget to hike taxes, increase borrowing and boost spending.
“She is doing what we call the media rounds this morning”, Stephen said on GB News.
Stephen lashed out at Rachel Reeves
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“It always happens, the day after a Budget where they get quizzed on this sort of thing.
“We were promised a chat with the Chancellor at 8am, it’s now 10 past and she was there, at our live position, she’s now decided she doesn’t have time.
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“This means she hasn’t got time to talk to you, which is very disappointing. I think it’s disgraceful.
“It’s disgraceful to think they don’t want to take questions from us. I don’t know what our viewing figures are today because you don’t find out for 24 hours, but a week ago, our viewing figures were three times that of Sky News at the same time.
“She has been on there this morning, but she doesn’t want to talk to you and explain herself to you this morning.
“Frankly, that is not on. A £40bn tax-raising Budget which is history in itself, and she doesn’t want to explain it to you.
Stephen and Ellie were left disappointed by the Chancellor’s no-show
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“How can that be right?”
Stephen added that GB News viewers can “get a sense later on” as the Chancellor speaks to our political editor, Christopher Hope.
“It’s all about transparency”, he added.
“What I find particularly irritating is that Labour couldn’t get on this program quick enough in the lead-up to the election, they were queuing out of the door.
Rachel Reeves has delivered the BudgetPA
“But now, we’re seeing a lot less of them.”
Labour’s promise to protect “working people” is under fire after Reeves set out a £25.7 billion increase in national insurance contributions paid by employers.
The move is likely to lead to wage reductions and potential job losses.
The overall tax burden will reach a record 38.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2027-28, the highest since 1948 as the UK recovered from the impact of the Second World War.
The Chancellor said such moves were necessary to plug a £22bn ‘black hole’ left by the previous Tory government.
Reeves said: “This is a moment of fundamental choice for Britain.
“I have made my choices. The responsible choices. To restore stability to our country. To protect working people.
“More teachers in our schools. More appointments in our NHS. More homes being built.
“Fixing the foundations of our economy. Investing in our future. Delivering change. Rebuilding Britain.”