Rachel Reeves Accused of Misrepresenting Work Experience at Bank of England

Accusations of CV Embellishment

Rachel Reeves is facing accusations of misrepresenting the time she spent working for the Bank of England.

LinkedIn Profile Discrepancy

Despite claiming to have worked as an economist at the BoE for a decade, Reeves' LinkedIn page reveals a six-year period from 2000 to 2006.

Role Update and Backlash

After scrutiny, Reeves quietly changed her LinkedIn profile from "economist" to "retail banking" following revelations about the nature of her role.

Political Fallout and Responses

The Tories criticized Reeves for deception, with Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick accusing her of being "economical with the truth."

Labour sources defended Reeves, highlighting her background and dismissing the accusations as politically motivated.

Stand Against "Family Farm Tax"

Reeves has refused to back down on the controversial "family farm tax" despite protests from agricultural workers and threats of food supply disruptions.

She emphasized that the decisions regarding the tax have been made, but she remains open to discussions with the farming sector.