Rachel Reeves has denied she was questioned over her expenses while working at a retail bank. In her first comments since the BBC reported she had been accused of spending hundreds of pounds on a company credit card while working at Halifax Bank of Scotland, the Chancellor said: “No-one ever raised any concerns about my expenses.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said no concerns were raised with her about her expenses during her time working at Halifax Bank of Scotland. A BBC News investigation found that while at HBOS, Reeves was subject to a detailed whistleblowing complaint which raised concerns about her use of company money.