Reeves describes government as a ‘rudderless ship’ as it watches people ‘financially drown’

In the Queen’s Speech debate on economic growth, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves called for an emergency budget as inflation rises to 9% in the UK.

Reeves described the government as a “rudderless ship” as it watches people “financially drown”.

Chief secretary to the treasury Simon Clarke dismissed these claims, acknowledging that “these are challenging times” but stressing the government’s focus to “create the conditions for economic growth”.