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'No one raised concerns with me': Chancellor Rachel Reeves responds to expenses allegations

  • Rachel Reeves defended her expenses, stating that she was never questioned about them during her time at Halifax Bank of Scotland , which lasted from 2006 to 2009.
  • The BBC reported that Reeves and two colleagues were investigated by HBOS for inappropriate spending, including gifts and dinners, but the outcome of the investigation was unclear.
  • Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh acknowledged the need for further questions regarding the expenses claims, despite praising Reeves as hardworking and honest.
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Daily ExpressDaily Express

Rachel Reeves stutters as she's asked one simple question about her expenses

The Chancellor struggled to answer one simple question about her expenses as she broke her silence following the BBC investigation.

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LBCLBC

Reeves insists 'no concerns were raised' over expenses allegations - as calls grow for Chancellor to 'come clean'

Rachel Reeves has defended herself over allegations she was subject to an investigation linked to expenses while working at a major UK retail bank, saying she was "never questioned" over the claims.

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The IndependentThe Independent

Rachel Reeves says she was ‘never questioned’ over her banking expenses

Chancellor breaks silence over BBC report she was probed for buying gifts for colleagues

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'No one raised concerns with me': Chancellor Rachel Reeves responds to expenses allegations

Sir Keir Starmer has given his full backing to Chancellor Rachel Reeves following reports she was investigated over her expenses while working for a bank. A former HR partner for the bank said he did not recognise the allegations.

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The NationalThe National

Rachel Reeves defends herself over HBOS expenses allegations

Rachel Reeves has defended herself from claims she was the subject of an investigation into her expenses while working at a retail bank, saying she was “never questioned” on the issue ...

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Guido FawkesGuido Fawkes

Reeves’ Spokesman Strongly Denied Existence of Any ‘Controversy’ Over Expenses at HBOS

Back on 28 October, four days after Guido exposed Rachel Reeves for misrepresenting her position at Halifax Bank of Scotland, Guido reached out to a spokesman for the Chancellor to ask a few questions. Guido asked: “When she left, was there any HR process involved about the circumstances of her departure?[…] Read the rest

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Boing Boing broke the news in United States on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
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