Badenoch accuses Reeves of lying to save her job over budget row

Key statement

Kemi Badenoch has publicly accused Chancellor Rachel Reeves of lying to the British public in order to “save her job”, escalating an already intense political row over the recent budget and the handling of official forecasts.

Accusation by Badenoch

Badenoch claims that Reeves misled the country about the state of the public finances and the implications of her budget decisions.
According to Badenoch, presenting the figures in this way was a deliberate attempt to protect Reeves’s own position rather than to give voters a clear and honest picture.

Kemi Badenoch has accused Rachel Reeves of lying to the country to “save her job”.

Political context

The accusation comes amid continuing controversy over Reeves’s budget, which has drawn criticism from opponents over tax rises and the use of economic forecasts.
The dispute has intensified pressure on the chancellor and sharpened the political battle lines between the government and the opposition.

Author’s brief summary

This text outlines Kemi Badenoch’s charge that Rachel Reeves lied to the public about her budget to protect her own career, deepening tensions over economic policy and political trust in the UK.

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The Telegraph The Telegraph — 2025-11-30

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