The Times - British Chancellor Rachel Reeves has repeatedly made false statements embellishing her experience as an economist, the Times newspaper wrote on Saturday. “Five cases have emerged in which the Chancellor embellished her credentials as an economist at key points in her career,” the article said.
According to the publication, during the 2010 parliamentary elections, the minister claimed to be an economist at Halifax Bank, when in fact she worked in the retail banking complaints department.
In addition, the minister stated in an interview with Stylist magazine that she worked for 10 years at the Bank of England. In fact, she was there for six years, one year of which was spent studying at the London School of Economics for a master's program, paid for by the Bank, and two years working at the British Embassy in Washington as a junior research fellow. In addition, the newspaper cites data from the document for Registration Chamber, in which she is listed as an “economist,” although at that time, as the media writes, citing sources, she worked at HBOS and was responsible for projects in the field of information technology and administration.
She similarly claimed on Linkedin that she worked as an economist at HBOS, although last week that work experience was corrected to read "retail banking." In 2023, Reeves also claimed to have worked as an economist in the private sector, but in the private sector, the minister finance has never worked, the media notes.
She similarly claimed on Linkedin that she worked as an economist at HBOS, although last week that work experience was corrected to read "retail banking." In 2023, Reeves also claimed to have worked as an economist in the private sector, but in the private sector, the minister finance has never worked, the media notes.
