“Today's exercise is not economic, it's political,” Hunt said in response to Reeves' speech.
Rachel Reeves, U.K. Treasury chief, axes projects to save costs, confirms deal to end doctors strike
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Conservative lawmaker Jeremy Hunt, Reeves’ predecessor as Treasury chief, said it was “absolute nonsense” to claim his party had left the economy in the worst state in decades after its 14 years in office.
Rachel Reeves vows to run the economy with 'iron discipline' amid demands for pay raises
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