The Daily T 'Spineless, shameless and aimless': Reeves unveils horror Budget
Nov 26, 2025
Clive Lewis, the Labour MP for Norwich South, and Danny Kruger, a Reform MP, dive into the repercussions of the recent Budget. Lewis challenges the government's tactics, critiquing the reversal of the two-child benefit cap, while advocating for a stronger public service system. Kruger weighs in on the tax hikes and the implications for party integrity and migration policies, arguing that Labour's choices were made to appease backbenchers. Their sharp insights reveal a landscape fraught with economic tension and political maneuvering.
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Leaks Emptied The Budget Of Political Impact
- Rachel Reeves's Budget felt pre-sold and hollow because most measures were already leaked or posted early by the OBR.
- The leaks stripped the Chancellor of political control and made the Commons performance futile.
Identity Claims Cannot Mask Policy Weakness
- Repeated appeals to being 'the first female Chancellor' backfired and read as a shield rather than substance.
- Overplaying identity in the face of policy mistakes amplified perceptions of incompetence.
Kemi Badenoch's Dominant Commons Performance
- Kemi Badenoch delivered a bruising, theatrical response that dominated the Commons that day.
- Her mocking tone and barbed lines made her the standout performer and shifted attention to Tory attacks.