Commons · Commons Chamber · 23 Jun 2026
Chancellor defends Labour’s economic record as MPs press on borrowing, business support and Brexit costs
At Treasury questions, Rachel Reeves argued that Labour’s economic plan is bringing down inflation, supporting growth and easing living costs, while opposition MPs accused her of high taxes and heavy borrowing. The exchange also covered targeted support for ceramics, hospitality, refining, local regeneration and fraud recovery, with several ministers promising meetings, further details or a later Budget announcement rather than a full answer on the day.
