Nigel Farage has hit back at Rachel Reeves after the Chancellor made repeated references to him during her spending review in the Commons earlier today.
Speaking on his GB News programme this evening, the Reform UK leader acknowledged the jibes directed at him.
"I thought it was very interesting the sheer number of times Rachel Reeves referred to the honourable member for Clacton," Nigel said on GB News. He described her remarks as "a very Westminster joke" before adding a pointed critique.
"It was really witty and really funny so she couldn't possibly have written it herself," he quipped, suggesting the Chancellor had help crafting her parliamentary performance.
Nigel Farage made a serious point in response to Reeves's jibe
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The MP for Clacton marked the occasion by raising a pint delivered from the Westminster Arms pub.
"Cheers Rachel Reeves, I recommend that you visit a few more pubs," he said whilst toasting the Chancellor with his drink.
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Nigel then made a more serious point as he slammed the Government's economic policies.
"You go and meet men and women running small business who have been really hurt by that Budget you brought in last year," he urged.
Nigel Farage led a toast to the Chancellor
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The Reform UK leader's response came after Reeves had made multiple references to him during her spending review announcement in the Commons. His on-air reaction included a reference to the Westminster Arms, located near Parliament, and its neighbouring pub the Crown and Two Chairmen.
During the spending review, Reeves had announced various government investments whilst making pointed references to Farage. The Chancellor outlined Labour's plans to invest in Scunthorpe's future and British steel production across the country.
She revealed that Heathrow had signed a UK steel charter to construct the third runway using British materials. The government also pledged that new military equipment, trains and tramlines would be manufactured with British steel.
Additionally, Reeves announced funding aimed at reducing the asylum backlog and returning individuals without legal right to remain in the UK. "That is my choice, Mr Speaker, that is the Labour choice, that is the choice of the British people," she declared in the Commons.
Rachel Reeves delivered her Spending Review in the Commons today POOL The Chancellor also revealed up to £280 million annually for the Border Security Command to tackle people smuggling and small boat crossings.
Nigel's swipe at the Chancellor came hours after she had delivered her spending review in the Commons.
During her address, Reeves had announced that British Steel had begun recruiting workers for the first time since the government's intervention to rescue the business.
The company revealed it was hiring over 180 new employees as it prepared to increase production.
The Chancellor had also outlined funding that she said would save taxpayers £1 billion annually through measures to process asylum cases and return those without legal right to remain.
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