A new development has emerged in the Rachel Reeves scandal, with No 10 revealing that inquiries into the chancellor's rental licence error have been reopened following the discovery of new information. The initial review concluded within hours, but the fresh developments may yet prove to be career-ending for Reeves.
The decision to reopen the inquiry suggests that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak still has confidence in Chancellor Reeves, despite her error. However, Sir Laurie Magnus, the ethics adviser, is reviewing new material, leaving it unclear whether a full formal investigation will follow.
Reeves' mistake has sparked widespread criticism, with many calling for her resignation. Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, has said that a full inquiry is needed and that Reeves should be sacked if she breaks the law. The Liberal Democrats have also called for Katie Lam's resignation as a Conservative home affairs spokesperson.
Meanwhile, Labour is facing a backlash over its handling of the Gaza issue, with one councillor joining the Green party. Boris Johnson has warned the Conservatives against "bashing the green agenda" in the next election.
In other news, two disability experts will lead the government's review of personal independent payments, aimed at helping disabled people with living costs. The review aims to ensure that public money is spent effectively on supporting disabled people to live independent and fulfilling lives.
The decision to reopen the inquiry suggests that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak still has confidence in Chancellor Reeves, despite her error. However, Sir Laurie Magnus, the ethics adviser, is reviewing new material, leaving it unclear whether a full formal investigation will follow.
Reeves' mistake has sparked widespread criticism, with many calling for her resignation. Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, has said that a full inquiry is needed and that Reeves should be sacked if she breaks the law. The Liberal Democrats have also called for Katie Lam's resignation as a Conservative home affairs spokesperson.
Meanwhile, Labour is facing a backlash over its handling of the Gaza issue, with one councillor joining the Green party. Boris Johnson has warned the Conservatives against "bashing the green agenda" in the next election.
In other news, two disability experts will lead the government's review of personal independent payments, aimed at helping disabled people with living costs. The review aims to ensure that public money is spent effectively on supporting disabled people to live independent and fulfilling lives.
. Can we just chill and let the ethics adviser do his job? On a more serious note, it's good to hear about the disability experts reviewing personal independent payments. That's some much-needed support for our disabled friends 
. I mean, it's just a rental licence error... what's the big deal? Everyone makes mistakes, even me! 
And yeah, maybe Reeves got lucky with that initial review, but that doesn't mean she's above scrutiny. Still, reopening the inquiry feels like a stretch to me. It's possible Sir Laurie Magnus is just doing his job and that won't end up being career-ending for Reeves after all 
. And can we talk about how this is distracting us from more important issues... like poverty and healthcare? 
i mean, even if she's got confidence from PM Sunak, it's still a pretty big mistake for a chancellor... think about all those people who have to work with her and trust her decisions on finance 
. I don't think Rishi Sunak has confidence in her though, he'd be crazy not to given all the backlash 
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? It's not like they're going to bashing it or anything... anyway, I'm just glad someone's speaking out for disability rights 
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. I mean, think about it, we're always talking about accountability in politics, but when it happens to our own elected officials, it feels like a whole different story. Is this really just about one person making a mistake, or is it about the bigger picture? Are we holding our leaders to the same standards that we expect from ourselves? 
But seriously, if the Prime Minister still has confidence in Reeves after this, what does that say about his ability to hold his ministers accountable? 
. I'm not sure what's going on, but reopening the inquiry seems like it's gonna be an uphill battle for her 
. Do we know when this review will be done?
just saw this news about Rachel Reeves scandal and I'm like "wait what happened again? 
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. I'm not saying she should lose her job or anything, but come on! Let's focus on some actual issues that matter, like disability payments 
Those two experts who are leading the review are gonna do a great job in making sure disabled people get the support they need 
that's according to a recent YouGov poll, btw. On the other hand, only 22% of people think it's just a "breach of etiquette" 
. Anyway, this new info might change things... stats show 34% of Tories think Rishi Sunak should trust Reeves again 
and i gotta say, chancellor's mistake was pretty big 
how could she mess up her rental licence like that? 
anyway, reopening the inquiry is a good move 
but it's clear PM sunak still has faith in her 
still, kemi badenoch is being super vocal about Reeves' sacking 
and labour's handling of gaza situation is getting messy 
but on a more positive note, disability experts are leading the government review 
. It's about time we started taking care of our most vulnerable citizens properly. Now if only they could get their own house in order...
. It just doesn't add up. And what's with this "confidence" thing? Is it just party loyalty or is he genuinely concerned about public trust? 
. You can't just pivot like that and expect everyone to be cool with it 
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and then they reopen it because of new info? what is this new info tho? 
Maybe this whole scandal thing is just a distraction from what really matters. And btw, did anyone see that councillor join the Green party? What was their thinking? 
she got in trouble for her rental license error, but now new info has come up and the inquiry's being reopened 
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. It's always good for parties to be held accountable for their actions, even if it means some uncomfortable truths coming out in the open