Investor fright over Reeves’ tears shows fragility of UK finances

'After another four years of Labour, we will all be in tears,' says Nana Akua

Rachel Reeves should be crying. She has taken money from pensioners, was planning to take it from the sick and disabled, and has angered the farmers who keep the nation fed. She has raided independent schools, many of which cater to children with special educational needs.Whether that’s why she was crying remains to be seen. But it all seemed to kick off when Sir Keir Starmer refused to say whether he could guarantee her future as Chancellor. He…

Investor fright over Reeves’ tears shows fragility of UK finances

Market fears that replacing chancellor would imperil fiscal rules