The fact Reeves's faux pearl-clutching doesn't pass scrutiny isn't something that will unduly bother her, though. Because tomorrow's statement is primarily a piece of political theatre.
MILLIONS of teachers, doctors and other members of the public sector are set to receive an above-inflation pay rise despite a £20bn black hole in government finances.
MILLIONS of teachers, doctors and other members of the public sector are set to receive an above-inflation pay rise despite a £20bn black hole in government finances.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised to "fix" the "mess" the Conservative government left in the economy, amid reports of a £20bn "black hole" in the public finances.
Rachel Reeves will tell MPs on Monday that a black hole of around £20billion in public finances has been unearthed since Labour came to power - amid warnings of 'tough choices'
Rachel Reeves will echo one of the great cameos in cinema history on Monday, when she updates Parliament on the findings of a Treasury audit of the public finances.