Labour attacks spending as MoD blows £69k on pianos

Former pensions spokesperson Reeves also highlighted instances of "questionable spending" at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and other departments. Addressing the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) today, Reeves said: "[The government] said it would cut borrowing, but they are borrowing £158bn more than they planned." As the government today announced public spending in January was in its highest surplus in four years, Reeves claimed spending is still higher and tax revenues lower than the government planned. "The Chancellor might claim to be on track when today's public sect...