The Chancellor has spoken publicly for the primary time because it was reported that it was divided by former workers concerned in a “spending scandal” whereas working at Halifax Financial institution of Scotland (HBOS) from 2006 to 2009.
A former colleague informed the BBC that Rachel Reeves was nearly fired after investigating three previous managers accused of “signing one another’s bills”.
This included spending tons of of kilos on purses, perfumes, earrings and wine for colleagues, together with a present to her boss.
Whistleblower mentioned she was additionally frightened about her taxi spending and a Christmas celebration, and in a Fb group of former HBOS workers from the BBC, some individuals referred to Mrs. Reeves being investigated for its expense bills.
Yesterday, Mrs. Reeves spokesman mentioned she was not “conscious of an investigation nor was it interviewed”. Her lawyer has denied the fees. Jayne Waterper, former HR enterprise accomplice for HBOS, mentioned: “I don’t obtain the allegations or claims which have change into Agaless Rachel Reeves.”
Requested concerning the claims this afternoon, Reeves informed the broadcasters: “Nobody raised any concern about my bills when working for Halifax Financial institution of Scotland.
“I introduced, had elaborated and signed my bills in the appropriate approach as you’d anticipate, and no issues had been ever raised throughout my time on the Halifax Financial institution of Scotland.”
She added that nobody had gone to the file to recommend that she had worries and mentioned, “I’ve by no means been a query, I by no means requested to pay any bills.”