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Rachel Reeves a 'dodgy estate agent' selling a 'crumbling home' after U-turns
- Reeves defended her spring statement in the House of Commons amid warnings of slow growth and higher unemployment.
- Forecasts show UK growth downgraded from 1.4% to 1.1% this year.
- Unemployment is expected to peak at about 5.33% this year according to the forecaster.
- Opposition MPs accused Reeves of ambivalence and a series of U-turns on policy areas.
- One critic compared Reeves to a ‘dodgy estate agent’ amid discussions of a crumbling building.
- Fire Brigades Union urged Reeves to back wealth tax to fund public services.
- Labour faces May elections with calls to protect workers and public services.
- Reeves noted GDP forecast changes reflect lower net migration.
- The statement sparked mixed reactions from unions and political figures.
- The article emphasizes the ongoing cost-of-living crisis as a political pressure point.
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