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Rachel Reeves - potential successor?

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GroundZero · 29/11/2025 16:27

Apparently, the Tories have launched a petition www.sackreeves.com urging the PM to sack the Chancellor, after she was accused of misleading the public over the state of the UK’s finances.

If she is sacked, who could/should replace her?

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tobee · 29/11/2025 17:11

I'm happy enough

LittleBearPad · 29/11/2025 17:08

tobee · 29/11/2025 17:00

Charles who?

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I think they mean the king.

An election is not going to happen as the Labour Party will not lose a confidence vote but she’s made an absolute hash of things.

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GroundZero · 29/11/2025 17:07

tobee · 29/11/2025 17:06

Nobody

You believe that she is doing a great job then?

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tobee · 29/11/2025 17:06

Nobody

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GroundZero · 29/11/2025 17:05

tobee · 29/11/2025 17:01

Who do you think should be her successor op?

Mel Stride?
Richard Tice?

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I am not familiar with who in the Labour Party has the requisite experience, hence my question - I am aware that Torsten Bell was apparently one of the architects of the budget.

Who do you think should replace Reeves, and why?

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tobee · 29/11/2025 17:01

GroundZero · 29/11/2025 16:58

I think that enough is enough - the Chancellor has told so many falsehoods, and she can no longer be trusted. Her questionable competence aside.

The only reason that Starmer will retain her is because he understands that their fates are inextricably linked.

As to her successor…

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Who do you think should be her successor op?

Mel Stride?
Richard Tice?

tobee · 29/11/2025 17:00

TheRealGoose · 29/11/2025 16:54

The lying about the black hole is one of the worst lies I’ve seen and that’s saying something, but I really beleive she didn’t act alone, starmer needs to go with her and the back benches who were complicit.

it’s utterly appalling to say there is a deficit and she needs to tax the arse off the working person when she knew it wasn’t the case, it was the opposite as she anted to give 15 billion more in welfare.

i honestly think Charles needs to step in now; even unite has said enough and the lead for that is one of the biggest lefties there is. When unite say they lied, and are penalising the average working person to give the money out in benefits you know we are now in the 7th circle of hell.

Charles who?

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GroundZero · 29/11/2025 16:58

I think that enough is enough - the Chancellor has told so many falsehoods, and she can no longer be trusted. Her questionable competence aside.

The only reason that Starmer will retain her is because he understands that their fates are inextricably linked.

As to her successor…

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TheRealGoose · 29/11/2025 16:54

The lying about the black hole is one of the worst lies I’ve seen and that’s saying something, but I really beleive she didn’t act alone, starmer needs to go with her and the back benches who were complicit.

it’s utterly appalling to say there is a deficit and she needs to tax the arse off the working person when she knew it wasn’t the case, it was the opposite as she anted to give 15 billion more in welfare.

i honestly think Charles needs to step in now; even unite has said enough and the lead for that is one of the biggest lefties there is. When unite say they lied, and are penalising the average working person to give the money out in benefits you know we are now in the 7th circle of hell.

safetyfreak · 29/11/2025 16:49

I have never been anti-Rachel however, I am now because of the OBR leak. There was no black hole to fill; she raised our taxes to fund the cut of the 2-child tax benefit and the minimum wage.

Sesma · 29/11/2025 16:46

There is someone called Torsten in the wings

ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 29/11/2025 16:33

GroundZero · 29/11/2025 16:27

Apparently, the Tories have launched a petition www.sackreeves.com urging the PM to sack the Chancellor, after she was accused of misleading the public over the state of the UK’s finances.

If she is sacked, who could/should replace her?

That’s rich coming from them.

Which party messes people’s finance the most? Just remind me about Covid PPE?

BishyBarnyBee · 29/11/2025 16:32

Not sure they can accuse her of misleading the public any more than they did.

I am starting to admire her tenacity. Labour have made a lot of mistakes and their first year has been embarrassing to watch but there is no easy way to improve public services and balance the books.

Labour are at least seriously interested in public services whereas the Tories and Reform do not have any interest in them as they do not fundamentally believe they should exist.

YellowCherry · 29/11/2025 16:31

The Tories don't get to decide this. I think she should stay - she has a background in economics, which is more than many other potential candidates.