Rachel Reeves lied on her CV was not an “Economist”

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AIBU - it’s OK to lie to get ahead

AINBU - it’s bad RReeves very Publicly lied about her prior work. We are right to feel annoyed by this lie.

saw this headline and am feeling really disappointed. Think Rachel Reeves needs to tell public exactly her job title.
She changed job title from Economist, to “Retail Banking”
An Economist at a Bank, is a clear and specific job, it’s a economic research position. A good experience for her current position.

”Retail Banking” - is not a job title … she could have been doing anything in a branch from Bank Teller, to Branch manager, or working in back office operations putting bank notes in the plastic bags or in HR.

I really appreciate you posting this. Sadly some people will skim past it and ignore the facts in it in favour of peddling the lies.

It wouldn’t. What a storm in a tea cup this is.

A real news story doing the rounds is the start Labour are making to childrens services, where privatised operators are making over £45k profit per child in their care

It will cost billions to put this right and gradually move children away from these crooks and into either not for profit companies or council run services

This. Vulnerable children have been housed in terrible conditions whilst providers have been raking in the cash. But who cares about that when Kev McGill says Reeves lied about going to the dentist.

It is just pathetic. Starmer is right to ignore the whole thing. Unless something new and major is revealed, Reeves is going nowhere.

But why don’t you like Reeves?

What have you detected? What has made you form you opinion of her?

Why does it matter?

I see the Telegraph is still twisting its knickers on this but all the other broadsheets have got bored.

Yes he is and i'll be taking a leaf out of his book too, there are more, far more important issues facing the country and Europe right now.

As for this Kevin character, he lost me when he said Reeves was followed to see if she really went to the Dentist... utter rubbish, she'd have been asked for appointment proof, if excessive & if this wasn't forthcoming, possible disciplinary procedure instigated, following a woman around London?

What has whether or not I like her and why got to do with anything? I can not like her, but at the same time not want to see her smeared by the right-wing press and Twitter.

Quite. The parrots are so vexed about this coming out, they have non stop been trying to defend it. But now we know.

The British Retail Consortium and a bunch of businesses this morning coming out to say that the budget is a disaster. It will lead to lower than inflation pay growth and job losses.

Thats how good the ‘Economist’ chancellor is. She can call herself a quantum physicist if she wants, but it’s unravelling fast.

Apparently, by her own admission she was a "very junior Japan analyst".

Oh dear....

There is nothing to defend, esp against these sorts of attacks, which are v similar to the Rayner ones, look what happened to them?

i did laugh at your Shambles comment, Cons had 14 years in power, how many Chancellors? how many PMs? how many education secretaries? how many GE's... How much damage done by Truss? ... Instability and Austerity is their legacy.

How long are waiting lists now? how many more in poverty?

I think another poster called people who make these sorts unsubstantiated attacks - STL's

Parrots? What is that supposed to mean? Hmm?

I almost wish the Tories had won, then we wouldn't be subjected to these endless smears from sore losers. 5 years of this, ffs.

This and farmers' union today talking about betrayal

Why they both believed Labour pre GE is probably down to false lines but still surprising

It really helps if you provide a source for your info. So in 2012 Reeves mentioned on Twitter something about when she was the junior Japan analyst at BOE. So what?

Sure, but what is it you don’t like about her?

I ask because you are clearly perceptive.

Did you see LilyMNHQs post last night about not turning this thread into a bunfight?

Same goes for the 'parrots' insult @Ytcsghisn

Let’s keep this thread civil please people!

I am taking a leaf out of @Efacsen's book.

Did you see LilyMNHQs post last night about not turning this thread into a bunfight?

Please stop harassing me about why I don't like RR. My personal feelings have nothing to do with the discussion and I owe you no explanation.

I feel for pensioners and students who got hit early on but lack clout to do much

At least retailers and farmers can do more

And CV problems or not Reeves will face pressure if she's got the growth part wrong. So far it is the case, so will need a turnaround.

Victoria Atkins on Breakfast tv casually referring to RR lying about her cv.

Doesn’t surprise me!

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