Rachel Reeves refuses 3 times to explain CV economist claims | Politics | News [Video]

Rachel Reeves has repeatedly dodged questions about why she edited her CV to claim she had worked as an economist at the Bank of Scotland.

In her first broadcast interview since the story emerged, sparking claims she has misled the Labour Party and voters about her work history, she failed to answer the simple questions.

Speaking to ITV news this lunchtime, Ms Reeves said: “I’m really proud of having worked as an economist at the Bank of England before I became an MP, and also in financial services at Halifax Bank of Scotland.

“I’ve got the experience to do this job as Chancellor of the Exchequer as well as the 14 years I had as an MP, chairing the business select committee and as shadow chancellor.

“People should judge me on the job that I do – fixing the economy, fixing the mess that we inherited from the Conservative government.”

She was pressed to explain why there had been a quiet edit to her LinkedIn profile, which saw …