"#Reeves inherited a far weaker #economy than #Brown, but its weakness represents supply side stagnation rather than deficient demand. Overall, if Reeves is following anyone it is #Labour’s most accomplished #Chancellor, while any obsession about following rules on her part can unfortunately be laid at the door of #LizTruss."

https://mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/05/reeves-is-not-following-in-osbornes.html?m=1

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Reeves is not following in Osborne’s footsteps

  I often see the claim that Reeves is just doing a version of George Osborne’s austerity, or that Reeves is following Osborne in being obse...