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Labour and New Finance Minister Accuse Sunak of Multi-Billion Pound Financial Cover-Up

Jul 28, 2024, 09:40 PM

Labour and the new UK finance minister have accused former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of deliberately covering up the dire state of the UK's public finances before the election. Labour's Steve Reed and a cabinet minister have both claimed that Sunak hid the extent of financial problems. The new finance minister, Chancellor Rachel Reeves, is expected to address these allegations in an upcoming speech, where she will also outline cost-cutting measures. The accusations suggest a multi-billion pound cover-up by the previous government.