Reeves criticises budget leaks and says income tax decision taken ‘in partnership’ with PM

Chancellor defends budget but tells MPs there were ‘too many leaks’ and that and much of them were inaccurateUK politics live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has condemned leaks before her make-or-break budget as “unacceptable” as she revealed her income tax U-turn was agreed in partnership with Keir Starmer.Defending her tax and spending plans before MPs on the Commons Treasury committee, the chancellor said she had been frustrated by “leaks that were clearly not authorised” before her November speech. Continue reading...