Chancellor Rachel Reeves can be forgiven for tooting her own trumpet this morning, after the UK economy grew faster than forecast in March. Following the news that GDP rose by 0.3% in March, and by 0.6% in the first quarter of the year, Reeves says: “Today’s strong growth figures show the Government has the right economic plan. The choices I have made as Chancellor mean our economy is in a stronger position as we deal with the costs of the war in Iran. Now is not the time to put our economic stability at risk.” That last sentence sounds like a reproachful glare towards her colleagues who are trying to push Prime Minister Keir Starmer out of Downing Street, which could lead to a change of chancellor too.
