As the Prophetess of Doom, Rachel Reeves takes on the role she's waited for all her life | John Crace
Briefly

The Treasury departmental questions evoke a grim atmosphere, epitomized by Rachel Reeves, who seems more at home with presenting financial doom than solutions.
Reeves becomes animated when discussing the £22bn hole in public finances, as if this crisis is the best opportunity to showcase her role as the 'Prophetess of Doom'.
The consistent reference to the £22bn deficit by Reeves and her team signifies an unyielding focus on blaming the previous administration for the state of the economy.
Amidst a backdrop of despair, Reeves brings a certain twisted joy in highlighting the fiscal failures, asking, 'Where is the fun in being fiscally responsible?'
The session highlights the dramatic shift in dynamics, where the Tories are visibly defeated, losing the argument swiftly and leaving them reeling.
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