Rachel Reeves holds press conference following Commons public finances statement - watch live

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  • @mattpreece6106
    @mattpreece6106 2 місяці тому +3

    Why are the media hounding someone when it was a flipping cover-up? By definition she cant have known.

  • @SeekTruthandKnowledge
    @SeekTruthandKnowledge 2 місяці тому +21

    Is such a cover-up legal? How can things like this happen?

    • @TPCDAZ
      @TPCDAZ 2 місяці тому

      It was public knowledge. Labour are using this as a way to hike up tax and blame it on others.

    • @unsigned5324
      @unsigned5324 2 місяці тому +4

      @@TPCDAZ no it wasn't, this was ommitted

    • @TPCDAZ
      @TPCDAZ 2 місяці тому

      @@unsigned5324 No it wasn't. Was right there for everyone to see. Records are public. It was public before Labour even got into power, Everyone said "Give it a week or two and they will claim they found a black hole" and yep. We were right again. Leftie lies are being exposed daily.

  • @BombusMonticola
    @BombusMonticola 2 місяці тому +13

    Well done Rachel Reeves.

  • @pearldoyle4153
    @pearldoyle4153 2 місяці тому +2

    Didnt cut any of their perks like heating allowance. For one

    • @comparecards5688
      @comparecards5688 2 місяці тому

      Her self maintenance is enough to sink the country’s economy

  • @johnlawrence2757
    @johnlawrence2757 2 місяці тому +1

    If our new Chancellor wants to save the treasury a few quid why doesn’t she have a go at enforcing the law relating to the paying of VAT when you consume food on the premises in a coffee shop : currently this law is being illegally ignored by customers encouraged by staff who are worried about the completion . So the customer buys at the take-away price (ie with no VAT) but then remains in the shop, sitting at a table to illegally consume what he has only paid to take away with him. Getting this together will score a lot more money than knocking off old age pensioners

  • @grahamdunster4599
    @grahamdunster4599 2 місяці тому +2

    They all have to put off net zero then,till we can afford it

  • @pearldoyle4153
    @pearldoyle4153 2 місяці тому +3

    Their bellys full and their homes nice and warm whilst pensioners have to decide eat or heat 1 room in their home

    • @unsigned5324
      @unsigned5324 2 місяці тому +3

      IT IS ONLY GOING TO AFFECT PENSIONERS WHO ARE WELL OFF. Do you just hear what you want to hear?

    • @mattpreece6106
      @mattpreece6106 2 місяці тому +1

      please remember that 1000 a month is a lot when you paid off your mortgage and get discounts on many bills. Most in this generation are fine. And those that are not will be helped. Chill.

    • @fredatlas4396
      @fredatlas4396 2 місяці тому

      @@pearldoyle4153 Blame it on the tories, they've been ruining our country since 2010 up until very recently

  • @shayleuk
    @shayleuk 2 місяці тому +6

    Of all the places you could of taken money from, you chose pensions. Do not think the public such a fool we don't know you had a choice. It is your choice not to tax the rich but take from the poor. This is not a Labour Party I even recognise! More Austerity, how dare you!!

    • @Paulo-i9h
      @Paulo-i9h 2 місяці тому +1

      These pensioners benefitted for so long. They had the chance to get cheaper houses 20- 30 years ago. And most of then even own more than 1 properties.

    • @TPCDAZ
      @TPCDAZ 2 місяці тому +3

      @@Paulo-i9h £12 billion for overseas climate projects, £8 billion to house illegal immigrants. But sure just take from the pensioners who have paid into our tax system for over 80 years

    • @mattpreece6106
      @mattpreece6106 2 місяці тому

      It's means tested. And they are sign posted to any other benefits they are entitled to. But many pensioners don't need it.

  • @Jamal-Ahmed786
    @Jamal-Ahmed786 2 місяці тому +8

    I agree with the cuts to winter fuel (only poor pensioners should receive support, not rich pensioners), but why cut investment to infrastructure?
    Lack kf investment in infrastructure will hinder growth.

    • @bordershader
      @bordershader 2 місяці тому +5

      It's just the sheer scale of the black hole in the finances. Once they've got various other things under control they're almost certain to get going again on these projects.

    • @ukmaxi
      @ukmaxi 2 місяці тому +2

      The infrastructure projects they are cancelling are not major ones and not immediately necessary compared to the other infrastructure projects on the books. Also, the re-opening of some railways has not been completely scrapped, they are going to review the each of the lines currently suggested and pick and choose the important ones for now. Same is being applied for the hospitals.

    • @bereal6590
      @bereal6590 2 місяці тому +4

      Basic pension is fkn poor! She is only giving it to those, on pension credit. That's wrong imo. Less than 12k a year to live on! Wealthy pensioners on above average wage don't need it, but this ain't fair! Btw im not a pensioner. The infrastructure I agree it is necessary but depends which they're cutting, might not be important stuff

    • @barbarabell2396
      @barbarabell2396 2 місяці тому +1

      ​@@bordershaderHi. Is this the same black hole that the IMF and the IFS warned both Tory and Labour about before the election?

    • @kevingelder8456
      @kevingelder8456 2 місяці тому +2

      @@bereal6590 I am a pensioner as is my wife who up to a year ago was a WASPI women and quite honestly I agree with her cutting our winter fuel payment. We are just pensioners ( no wealthy income other than our pensions) and to be fair someone has to start to secure our country and she welcome to our W F payment. Someone has to pay for the greed and corruption of the previous 14 years, i’m just glad to do our bit.

  • @freya7pc
    @freya7pc 2 місяці тому

    The bankers' bonuses still haven't been capped, which puts everyone's savings at risk. Sack Reeves for taking away pensioners' cold weather payments, and means test all the MPs/take away their expenses, starting with Reeves' fuel payment for her second home. British MPs have charged taxpayers £420,000 for energy bills in their second homes over the last three years (cite- openDemocracy).

  • @sneeringcub8689
    @sneeringcub8689 2 місяці тому +1

    So the public has to pay for higher ups mistakes, 22 bn gap, instead of taking it from British people, its like they pushing the blame on the people, we didn't do this the government did it, fix it don't bully old people, so people on £1000 and more can't have winter payments, but that helps vulnerable adults, and vulnerable elderly people survive the winter, drop electric and gas prices before removing a service that helps your vulnerable people

  • @angelalord6269
    @angelalord6269 2 місяці тому +10

    Didn't answer the question about the cut in winter fuel payments - Can you expect pensioners on £1,000 per month to tighten their belts? Why always pensioners - are we such an easy target.

    • @idio-syncrasy
      @idio-syncrasy 2 місяці тому +10

      I agree that pensioners on 13k a year will feel the effect of winter fuel allowance. However pensioners are rarely targeted specifically for austerity.

    • @angelalord6269
      @angelalord6269 2 місяці тому +1

      @@idio-syncrasy thats why we have to live on an income below the minimum wage is it. Pensions have not increased in line with minimum pay and therefore in actual value has fallen I call that austerity by the back door. Its merely the fact she did not answer the question put to her.

    • @Chipchap-xu6pk
      @Chipchap-xu6pk 2 місяці тому +4

      The poorest pensioners should be protected, but pensioners of all incomes took rises in line with inflation over the last few years whilst those working had effective pay cuts with half of that. We live in a country where some in full time work, including nurses, are using food banks. Means testing will certainly come for those currently of working age, and many of us are expecting to get no state pension at all.

    • @bereal6590
      @bereal6590 2 місяці тому +2

      I think they should have cut it for wealthy pensioners but not poor pensioners on less than 15k a year. Pension credit nes will still get it but they're in total poverty to start with. My first disagreement with their policies. It's not fair to take it off those on very little and basic pension is a pittance

    • @coastalsandwich
      @coastalsandwich 2 місяці тому

      Oh please, pensioners are the most coddled demographic. You've had 14 years of nothing but pandering at the expense of everyone else. You lost a no-questions hand out? Too bad, no one else gets those.

  • @Rosiedelaroux
    @Rosiedelaroux 2 місяці тому +2

    I have just retired- don’t know how I will eat and survive .

    • @BombusMonticola
      @BombusMonticola 2 місяці тому +6

      @@Rosiedelaroux one way to increase your chances of survival longer term is to never ever vote Tory again

    • @Whiskah
      @Whiskah 2 місяці тому +1

      If you're poor enough to get pensioners credit then you STILL get the payment.

    • @unsigned5324
      @unsigned5324 2 місяці тому

      Should have handled your finances more wisely boomer

    • @mattpreece6106
      @mattpreece6106 2 місяці тому +1

      @@unsigned5324 uncalled for. I work at a foodbank. And its all sorts that come to us and most of the time it isnt their fault. Dont be a little Tory and tell people that their suffering is their own fault. Many have been fked over by the last gov.

    • @mattpreece6106
      @mattpreece6106 2 місяці тому +1

      All I can advise is talking to your local food bank, chatting with the Citizens advice Beaurou and asking what benefits or support you are entitled to if any.

  • @idio-syncrasy
    @idio-syncrasy 2 місяці тому +3

    Didn't answer the question about paramedics deserving the same pay rise as doctors.

    • @BombusMonticola
      @BombusMonticola 2 місяці тому +3

      She said they are accepting the pay review bodies recommendations.

  • @xplosivecovers529
    @xplosivecovers529 2 місяці тому

    The problem is there are just to many people in the world

    • @comparecards5688
      @comparecards5688 2 місяці тому

      The problem is ppl like you believing that 😂

  • @comparecards5688
    @comparecards5688 2 місяці тому

    Lies lies she’s not any better compare to her predecessor

  • @FQuintanaMarrero
    @FQuintanaMarrero 2 місяці тому +3

    Any news when the supermarket prices are going down? The water in Sainsbury’s (their own brand 2litres pack of 4) went from £1.80 to £1.85 in one week. That package was £1.00 or even less. Why not tax the mega super wealthy?! I don’t understand.

    • @idio-syncrasy
      @idio-syncrasy 2 місяці тому

      I doubt they will go down inflation is at 2%>

    • @enjoysilence4146
      @enjoysilence4146 2 місяці тому +5

      It will never go down because that's not how inflation works. Inflation has fallen but that just means the price isnt increasing at the same rate, not that its falling.

    • @InsanitiesBrother
      @InsanitiesBrother 2 місяці тому

      It doesn't matter about that package. You can get 5L of clean water from Sainsbury for £1.50 or 3p per 100ml. Prices don't generally come down. That's not how lower inflation works. That's deflation. It is what it is. Some select products may reduce, but you shouldn't expect a typical shop to get cheaper.
      The main thing is that you have options in your budget.

    • @FQuintanaMarrero
      @FQuintanaMarrero 2 місяці тому +1

      @@enjoysilence4146well then the government will have to start doing something about it. Salaries are not increasing but everything is.

    • @bakerbaker4455
      @bakerbaker4455 2 місяці тому +2

      ​@@FQuintanaMarrerowelcome to free market economics, this is literally how capitalism works. pay your workers as little as possible and charge as much as possible.

  • @fredatlas4396
    @fredatlas4396 2 місяці тому

    This is just for now I guess once they start to get finances under control they will change the policies, start to give more funding

    • @comparecards5688
      @comparecards5688 2 місяці тому

      Why she cannot cut foreign aid? My neighbour is asking!

  • @sarahosman4933
    @sarahosman4933 2 місяці тому +3

    Austerity 2.0

    • @pokeybit
      @pokeybit 2 місяці тому +2

      Like we were not already in austerity 5b?

    • @luke7708
      @luke7708 2 місяці тому

      ​@@mikestand8067 the threat of the usual welfare cuts, disabled people don't count in this country

  • @suzann2531
    @suzann2531 2 місяці тому +5

    Ed Miliband promised £11.6 billion overseas climate aid. £8.3 Billon on state owned energy company.Apparently annual cost asylum reached £3.96 billion in year 2023. KC £45 million pay rise Don’t worry pensioners can take the hit while asylum seekers are warm and cosy paid for my taxpayers

    • @ozzie2612
      @ozzie2612 2 місяці тому +5

      all tory doing

    • @suzann2531
      @suzann2531 2 місяці тому +1

      @@ozzie2612 from what I heard on the radio it was ED Miliband. Don’t forget KC pay rise
      £45 Million they are making commitments for spending as well. But hey it’s ok taxpayers will pick up the bill

    • @Whiskah
      @Whiskah 2 місяці тому

      @@suzann2531 Ah yeah that guy ED who was in power for how long again? Oh he never was.

    • @comparecards5688
      @comparecards5688 2 місяці тому

      The asylum seekers are tip of the iceberg which you can’t help yourself with (am not saying to flood gates should remain open) when was the last time the UK stood up to corruption?

  • @codswallop164
    @codswallop164 2 місяці тому +1

    Ali Al Shakati is in the running for labours new Native Children's Minister.

  • @brianbrunt3636
    @brianbrunt3636 2 місяці тому +4

    22% pay rise but u can still not get to see a doctor. What a dreadful world we live in

    • @bereal6590
      @bereal6590 2 місяці тому

      Yup, I can't get to see a doctor or consultant and appointments if I get em get cancelled all the time.

    • @BombusMonticola
      @BombusMonticola 2 місяці тому +1

      They haven't had their pay rise yet. 🙄

    • @marclangley8832
      @marclangley8832 2 місяці тому +2

      You have no concept at all do you of the skills, pressures, strains doctors face everyday. Yet, I suspect you wouldn’t think twice about utilising there skills which they have acquired over decades to treat you in your moment of need.
      They are some of the most talented, skilled and hard working people in the country. You should be ashamed that you feel so entitled and feel that these courageous humans should not be given the money they deserve and then some.

    • @TheBloodsuger150
      @TheBloodsuger150 2 місяці тому +2

      Almost as if underpaying doctors isn’t a great way to get better care…

    • @BombusMonticola
      @BombusMonticola 2 місяці тому

      @@marclangley8832 here here

  • @Smiler7
    @Smiler7 2 місяці тому +9

    Same old bull!!

    • @ozzie2612
      @ozzie2612 2 місяці тому +1

      like when

    • @luke7708
      @luke7708 2 місяці тому

      ​@@ozzie2612 2010 all over again

    • @ozzie2612
      @ozzie2612 2 місяці тому

      @@luke7708 only the torys didn't have this mess that labour now has

    • @ozzie2612
      @ozzie2612 2 місяці тому +1

      "Brown and Darling, who received worldwide praise for their handling of the US sub-prime mortgage crash, caused by reckless gamblers like Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid?"

    • @comparecards5688
      @comparecards5688 2 місяці тому

      @@ozzie2612Kid Starver gave bn in foreign aids!

  • @user-changnoi
    @user-changnoi 2 місяці тому +4

    Stop foreign aid would save billions

    • @ukmaxi
      @ukmaxi 2 місяці тому

      Most of the "foreign aid" is towards Ukraine at the moment.

    • @user-changnoi
      @user-changnoi 2 місяці тому

      @@ukmaxi so!

    • @ukmaxi
      @ukmaxi 2 місяці тому

      @@user-changnoi the rest is tiny.

  • @robertgore9092
    @robertgore9092 2 місяці тому +1

    Blank screen ?

    • @ozzie2612
      @ozzie2612 2 місяці тому +1

      go to 13 mins

  • @chrisgreenstreet6500
    @chrisgreenstreet6500 2 місяці тому +4

    enjoy your 5 years in office that will be it

  • @stevenmoses5807
    @stevenmoses5807 2 місяці тому

    Reeves did you not tell the country about the £310 thousand you have just paid yourself only last week. She says it's for self pleasure???

    • @comparecards5688
      @comparecards5688 2 місяці тому

      That doesn’t count and no one should talk about it 😎

  • @thomasmorin749
    @thomasmorin749 2 місяці тому

    10 pence minimum on fuel duty come October.

  • @splottcardiff3993
    @splottcardiff3993 2 місяці тому +2

    Certainly not a fan of the Tories, but the newly elected exchequer is either disingenuous or incompetent by saying “we never knew how bad it was!”. Hopefully a motion of no confidence is mooted soon as many of Labours own constituents are public service staff. Constituents verbally directly their objections at the newly elected Labour MPs will soon change the mood in parliament

    • @californiadreamin8423
      @californiadreamin8423 2 місяці тому +3

      Piffle.

    • @kenp291
      @kenp291 2 місяці тому +1

      The opposition never get access to the numbers and even the OBR didn't even know.

  • @danielcollinson4456
    @danielcollinson4456 2 місяці тому +1

    She looks very stressed. I think she quits within a couple of years.

    • @Chipchap-xu6pk
      @Chipchap-xu6pk 2 місяці тому +10

      I hope not, it feels like progress to have a grown-up in charge despite the painful news. I think she looks angry at the cover-up rather than stressed.

    • @californiadreamin8423
      @californiadreamin8423 2 місяці тому +5

      ….and Jeremy Hunt clearly lied through his teeth in parliament when he responded to Reeves statement.

    • @BombusMonticola
      @BombusMonticola 2 місяці тому +2

      @@californiadreamin8423 totally agree he is shameless grifter. But in all honesty aren't all Tories.

    • @californiadreamin8423
      @californiadreamin8423 2 місяці тому

      @@danielcollinson4456 The £20 million black hole is in the current financial year. The Reserve available for emergency use , of £9 billion has been spent. Care to explain that ? If Partygate relentless lying by Johnson wasn’t enough, we now have Jeremy Hunt round 2. Round 1 was Exercise Cygnus to wargame the countries preparedness for , not a war, but a Pandemic…..and what did Hunt do ? Nothing. This led to the Tory PPE corruption scandal, which the taxpayer pays for, and now we have more Tory lies to try and get re elected.

    • @comparecards5688
      @comparecards5688 2 місяці тому

      @@Chipchap-xu6pk oh i feel your pain for vibing her pain could please massage her feelings on the country’s behalf?