UK Shadow Chancellor criticizes Chancellor Reeves over economic promises, deficit warnings.

Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride criticized Chancellor Rachel Reeves for failing to keep her promises and blamed her for the UK's economic downturn, calling her a "gambler" who harmed businesses and livelihoods. Reeves defended her policies, including minimum wage increases and NHS investments, and accused opposition parties of being an "anti-growth coalition" with no plan for change beyond changing their party leader. The Office for Budget Responsibility warned of a growing deficit, adding pressure to Reeves' economic strategy.