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Has Reeves hit a new low- saying it's misogyny?

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Christmaspuddingsss · 25/11/2025 07:59

I couldn't believe I was reading this today.

She accuses her critics of being against her budget plans because she is a woman. (But ignores the number of U turns she's done because of the criticism from back benchers)

Using the 'misogyny' card is really desperate IMO.

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Kimura · 25/11/2025 13:41

CanSeeClearlyNowTheRainHasGone · 25/11/2025 13:13

Nope.

It means she has done a one year MSc in economics. I.e. reading some books and writing a baby thesis.

Then she worked as a graduate trainee for BoE.

That's a significant difference to being a trained economist.

I did three degrees and have 30 years experience in one of those fields. That's the level of training and experience necessary to lead activities.

I dont even mind that she's inexperienced.

I do mind that she's trying to claim credentials she hasn't really got.

BTW, my art degree and 10 years of practice doesn't make me a good artist.

Exactly. It's no coincidence that the 'Rachel from Accounts' nickname started in the Treasury, presumably when her colleagues began to realize that she wasn't quite the economic mind she portrayed her herself as.

Southernecho · 25/11/2025 13:39

Tkmaxxx · 25/11/2025 13:29

You know what hypocrisy means?
Obviously any politician not paying tax is a scandal but labour are usually the party arguing for higher taxes and tories are the opposite.

I liked rayner, she was great, reeves obviously didn’t like her, you could tell from the body language most likely she was seething with envy

Hypocrisy? never heard of it!

The Tories took personal and general taxation to the highest levels since the 1950s, their freezing of tax thresholds will lead to pensioners paying tax on the state pension.
They also took debt to almost 100% of GDP

Any of the traditional views of the Tories and the economy are dead an buried.

I like Rayner too but regardless of jealousy or leaks, Rayner was the author of her own mis fortune but her actions would only be hypocrisy IF she avoided tax deliberately, so far HMRC have not decided (or we don't yet know)

EasternStandard · 25/11/2025 13:38

AutumnLeavesandKnittedJumpers · 25/11/2025 13:16

Because of the tories?

Labour aren’t helping with NI policy and hitting business confidence, even if Labour on mn can’t see it the CBI can.

Kimura · 25/11/2025 13:37

Southernecho · 25/11/2025 12:26

Whats the connection between her linkdin profile, being involved in complaints at HBOS and "Rachel from Accounts?"

She has never worked in Accounts.

I don't recall Hunt being called "Jerry from the bookshop" he had a publishing company.

Hunt Cxxt they rhyme and a profuse apology followed, as far as i know, it happened once or twice, not fairly often.

Edited

Nobody is suggesting she worked in accounts 😅 Do you not know how jokes work?

Her CV on LinkedIn claimed she worked as an Economist at HBOS. Her actual job was something much more junior, mundane and much less impressive sounding.

She was keen to portray herself as a senior industry figure tackling the economic system, when in reality she was just plain old 'Rachel from Accounts'.

poetryandwine · 25/11/2025 13:33

CanSeeClearlyNowTheRainHasGone · 25/11/2025 13:13

Nope.

It means she has done a one year MSc in economics. I.e. reading some books and writing a baby thesis.

Then she worked as a graduate trainee for BoE.

That's a significant difference to being a trained economist.

I did three degrees and have 30 years experience in one of those fields. That's the level of training and experience necessary to lead activities.

I dont even mind that she's inexperienced.

I do mind that she's trying to claim credentials she hasn't really got.

BTW, my art degree and 10 years of practice doesn't make me a good artist.

You may or may not be a good artist. But you are a trained one.

Tkmaxxx · 25/11/2025 13:29

Southernecho · 25/11/2025 13:16

So you don't know, its just a "belief?"

But regardless, it was Rayner who didn't pay the tax, not Reeves or anyone else.

You obviously don't like Labour, i don't like Tories or as the party is currently known as, Reform, but i also think that the level of hypocrisy is spread very evenly both in politicians and the general public.

You know what hypocrisy means?
Obviously any politician not paying tax is a scandal but labour are usually the party arguing for higher taxes and tories are the opposite.

I liked rayner, she was great, reeves obviously didn’t like her, you could tell from the body language most likely she was seething with envy

hazelnutvanillalatte · 25/11/2025 13:27

Differentforgirls · 25/11/2025 13:10

Housed? How long for?

For the length of his sentence? Did you not hear about this major news story?

NanFlanders · 25/11/2025 13:24

Frenchues · 25/11/2025 13:13

Then why is the economy in the shits then?

I think Rishi Sunak was very qualified as chancellor. And actually had real world industry experience in finance. He led the country well in number 10 and number 11

Brexit and tariffs are not insignificant factors.

Goldenbear · 25/11/2025 13:22

CanSeeClearlyNowTheRainHasGone · 25/11/2025 13:13

Nope.

It means she has done a one year MSc in economics. I.e. reading some books and writing a baby thesis.

Then she worked as a graduate trainee for BoE.

That's a significant difference to being a trained economist.

I did three degrees and have 30 years experience in one of those fields. That's the level of training and experience necessary to lead activities.

I dont even mind that she's inexperienced.

I do mind that she's trying to claim credentials she hasn't really got.

BTW, my art degree and 10 years of practice doesn't make me a good artist.

In the 1970's my Dad was an 'Economist' and he was only in his late twenties - early 30s, he certainly did not need 30 years experience to work in that position!

Southernecho · 25/11/2025 13:19

Frenchues · 25/11/2025 13:13

Then why is the economy in the shits then?

I think Rishi Sunak was very qualified as chancellor. And actually had real world industry experience in finance. He led the country well in number 10 and number 11

He led the country to Eat out to help out, causing extra deaths & costing billions, wrote off 11billion in Covid fraud and led us too a recession in the last 6months of 2023.

As a banker, he bet against the UK and helped cause the Global financial crisis.

As an almost billionaire, he has no idea what ordinary people have to contend with ie He went without Sky as a child.....

Southernecho · 25/11/2025 13:16

Tkmaxxx · 25/11/2025 13:07

90% of politicians are raging hypocrites, especially labour politicians, I’m sure reeves has plenty of skeletons in her closet.

Someone kept leaking Angela’s private business and my bet is on reeves. Pure jealousy and spite

So you don't know, its just a "belief?"

But regardless, it was Rayner who didn't pay the tax, not Reeves or anyone else.

You obviously don't like Labour, i don't like Tories or as the party is currently known as, Reform, but i also think that the level of hypocrisy is spread very evenly both in politicians and the general public.

AutumnLeavesandKnittedJumpers · 25/11/2025 13:16

Frenchues · 25/11/2025 13:13

Then why is the economy in the shits then?

I think Rishi Sunak was very qualified as chancellor. And actually had real world industry experience in finance. He led the country well in number 10 and number 11

Because of the tories?

CanSeeClearlyNowTheRainHasGone · 25/11/2025 13:13

poetryandwine · 25/11/2025 10:55

She has an MSc from LSE. That makes her a trained economist.

Nope.

It means she has done a one year MSc in economics. I.e. reading some books and writing a baby thesis.

Then she worked as a graduate trainee for BoE.

That's a significant difference to being a trained economist.

I did three degrees and have 30 years experience in one of those fields. That's the level of training and experience necessary to lead activities.

I dont even mind that she's inexperienced.

I do mind that she's trying to claim credentials she hasn't really got.

BTW, my art degree and 10 years of practice doesn't make me a good artist.

Frenchues · 25/11/2025 13:13

NanFlanders · 25/11/2025 12:52

With a PPE degree from Oxford, a Master’s in Economics from the LSE, and six years as an economist at the Bank of England, Reeves is hardly underqualified - in fact she's better qualified than most of her male predecessors. I'm not the biggest fan of the government, but by concentrating on infrastructure (see Oxford-Cambridge Growth corridor, acceleration of house-building), education, and industrial strategy she has managed to combine broadly progressive policies (freezing rail fares and prescription charges during cost of living crunch, increasing green investment), with fiscal prudence (no reckless borrowing or unfunded tax cuts). As the markets have responded broadly positively in terms of investment and stabilisation of the bond markets, I do think the term 'Rachel for accounts' is a very gendered way of undermining her technical abilities.

Then why is the economy in the shits then?

I think Rishi Sunak was very qualified as chancellor. And actually had real world industry experience in finance. He led the country well in number 10 and number 11

Differentforgirls · 25/11/2025 13:10

hazelnutvanillalatte · 25/11/2025 13:04

Sexism obviously exists but it's irritating when it's thrown out like this. Reminds me of when Nicoa Sturgeon accused those against housing the male rapist in a women's prison of being 'transphobic, homophobic...and probably racist.' Like just throw it all at the wall and see what sticks.

Housed? How long for?

Tkmaxxx · 25/11/2025 13:07

Southernecho · 25/11/2025 13:04

Rayner caused her own downfall by either being lazy or attempting to evade tax.

Her woes are all on her, no one else.

90% of politicians are raging hypocrites, especially labour politicians, I’m sure reeves has plenty of skeletons in her closet.

Someone kept leaking Angela’s private business and my bet is on reeves. Pure jealousy and spite

hazelnutvanillalatte · 25/11/2025 13:04

Sexism obviously exists but it's irritating when it's thrown out like this. Reminds me of when Nicoa Sturgeon accused those against housing the male rapist in a women's prison of being 'transphobic, homophobic...and probably racist.' Like just throw it all at the wall and see what sticks.

Southernecho · 25/11/2025 13:04

Tkmaxxx · 25/11/2025 13:02

Reeves stabbed rayner in the back and caused her downfall she is due some karma

Rayner caused her own downfall by either being lazy or attempting to evade tax.

Her woes are all on her, no one else.

Tkmaxxx · 25/11/2025 13:02

Reeves stabbed rayner in the back and caused her downfall she is due some karma

LeftFooter · 25/11/2025 12:57

AnneLovesGilbert · 25/11/2025 08:20

The Rachel from Accounts thing is because she lied on her CV. Then she plagiarised her book. Lied about her chess successes. Stupid, pointless lies to paint a picture of someone she no doubt wishes she was but isn’t. Not because she’s a woman but because she’s incompetent.

She made a massive deal about being the first female chancellor when her success in getting the job should have spoken for itself. We’ve had 3 female prime ministers for gods sake.

As a woman I’m offended by her calling misogyny when it turned out she’s terrible at her job.

I agree 100%.

Southernecho · 25/11/2025 12:57

NanFlanders · 25/11/2025 12:52

With a PPE degree from Oxford, a Master’s in Economics from the LSE, and six years as an economist at the Bank of England, Reeves is hardly underqualified - in fact she's better qualified than most of her male predecessors. I'm not the biggest fan of the government, but by concentrating on infrastructure (see Oxford-Cambridge Growth corridor, acceleration of house-building), education, and industrial strategy she has managed to combine broadly progressive policies (freezing rail fares and prescription charges during cost of living crunch, increasing green investment), with fiscal prudence (no reckless borrowing or unfunded tax cuts). As the markets have responded broadly positively in terms of investment and stabilisation of the bond markets, I do think the term 'Rachel for accounts' is a very gendered way of undermining her technical abilities.

100% this^

Despite all the howls of "We are heading for the IMF" (ever since july 2024!) it hasn't happened, UK credit rating still good, gilts stabilising, growth better than we have had in recent years.

A long way from the IMF

NanFlanders · 25/11/2025 12:52

With a PPE degree from Oxford, a Master’s in Economics from the LSE, and six years as an economist at the Bank of England, Reeves is hardly underqualified - in fact she's better qualified than most of her male predecessors. I'm not the biggest fan of the government, but by concentrating on infrastructure (see Oxford-Cambridge Growth corridor, acceleration of house-building), education, and industrial strategy she has managed to combine broadly progressive policies (freezing rail fares and prescription charges during cost of living crunch, increasing green investment), with fiscal prudence (no reckless borrowing or unfunded tax cuts). As the markets have responded broadly positively in terms of investment and stabilisation of the bond markets, I do think the term 'Rachel for accounts' is a very gendered way of undermining her technical abilities.

Kimura · 25/11/2025 12:44

Goldenbear · 25/11/2025 10:42

There's nothing wrong with crying, you are being sexist implying that it's weak/feeble as associated with women more than men.

There is absolutely something wrong with crying when you're supposed to be reassuring the nation that you have the mettle to steer their economy.

Frenchues · 25/11/2025 12:40

Southernecho · 25/11/2025 12:26

Whats the connection between her linkdin profile, being involved in complaints at HBOS and "Rachel from Accounts?"

She has never worked in Accounts.

I don't recall Hunt being called "Jerry from the bookshop" he had a publishing company.

Hunt Cxxt they rhyme and a profuse apology followed, as far as i know, it happened once or twice, not fairly often.

Edited

I think she changed her role from Economist there to just retail banking

Southernecho · 25/11/2025 12:26

Kimura · 25/11/2025 12:17

Because she fibbed about the 2/3 years at HBOS. The joke is a specific reference to the fib she told about her job at HBOS.

Jeremy Hunt broke anti money laundering rules, a far more serious thing, yet no one makes any reference to that, it was all "an admin error"

I mean, newsreaders and presenters 'accidentally' call him Jeremy C**t on TV and radio fairly often. And he was slated all over the place at the time.

Whats the connection between her linkdin profile, being involved in complaints at HBOS and "Rachel from Accounts?"

She has never worked in Accounts.

I don't recall Hunt being called "Jerry from the bookshop" he had a publishing company.

Hunt Cxxt they rhyme and a profuse apology followed, as far as i know, it happened once or twice, not fairly often.