Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has expressed full confidence in Chancellor Rachel Reeves despite allegations of an 'expenses scandal' during her time at Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS). Former colleagues accused Reeves of engaging in excessive spending on gifts and entertainment, including handbags, perfume, and wine. Reeves' lawyer denies wrongdoing, stating she left HBOS on good terms following a mutual agreement during a restructuring. The BBC also reported inaccuracies on Reeves' LinkedIn profile regarding her tenure at the Bank of England. Reeves' spokesman attributed the errors to an administrative mistake and stated she had not reviewed the profile before publication.
Sir Keir Starmer says he has full confidence in Rachel Reeves after questions were raised about inaccuracies in her CV and her use of expenses in a previous job. The chancellor has been accused by former employees of being involved in an ' expenses scandal ' while working at Halifax Bank of Scotland from 2006 to 2009, according to the BBC. She has also been accused of saying she worked for the Bank of England for longer than she did.
Reeves lawyers deny wrongdoing A lawyer for Ms Reeves denied she had done anything wrong, saying she left HBOS with a 'standard-style agreement' after a 'mutually agreed exit was made during the bank's restructure'.
RACHEL REEVES EXPENSES SCANDAL HBOS BANK OF ENGLAND SIR KEIR STARMER
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