Rachel Reeves caught joking about government debt in hot mic' moment
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Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, was caught in a hot mic moment joking about the UK government’s national debt during a visit to a Jaguar Land Rover plant. In a discussion with CEO Adrian Mardell about the company’s cleared debt, Reeves quipped, 'That'd be nice,' underscoring the significantly large national debt, which totals around 2.8 trillion pounds. The amount is comparable to the country's entire annual GDP, emphasizing the weighty financial situation faced by the UK government.
During a visit to a Jaguar Land Rover plant, Rachel Reeves jokingly responded to comments about corporate debt, highlighting the UK's national debt of around 2.8 trillion.
Reeves acknowledged the staggering size of the UK’s national debt during a hot mic moment, recognizing its parallels to the GDP.
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