They say it never rains but pours, which is the case with the Labour Party, which cannot stay out of the headlines for the wrong reasons. From Sir Keir Starmer‘s decision to launch a fashion brand to disgraced MP Mike Amesbury‘s fisticuffs, the Labour Party finds itself amid dozens of scandals.
More recently, Angela Rayner resigned as Deputy Leader after admitting to underpaying stamp duty on her £800,000 flat. More negativity is heading Labour’s way after a Yorkshire Tribune investigation revealed that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is paid cash in hand.
Reeves caused a kerfuffle when serving as a member of parliament when she said she winced at her bank balance despite enjoying an £86,000 salary. Since becoming Chancellor, her salary has almost doubled to £150,000.
Reeves’ husband, Nicholas Joicey, is a senior civil servant pulling in £175,000 annually. Between them, they own and rent out homes in Bramley and London with an estimated revenue of £75,000. The funny-looking couple have a joint annual income tipping the scales at £400,000. Even with the correct tax and national insurance contributions paid, they bring home at least £223,000 yearly, more than £18,600 per month or £4,300 per week. This is the woman who sets the budget for us mere plebs.
Reeves Cash In Hand Scandal Set to Shake the Labour Party
A thorough Yorkshire Tribune investigation reveals that Reeves is likely to be taking home a much more substantial net wage than records show. Our undercover reporter discovered that the Labour Party paid Reeves’ £150,000 salary cash in hand.
While cash in hand isn’t inherently illegal, failing to deduct the correct tax and National Insurance contributions is. While the Yorkshire Tribune is not suggesting that Reeves cut out the taxman, everyone knows that people who receive cash never tell the HMRC their full earnings.
The Yorkshire Tribune contacted Reeves’ office for comment. A spokesperson responded almost immediately.
“The Right Honourable Rachel Reeves declines to comment on the allegations of receiving cash-in-hand payments for her role as Chancellor of the Exchequer. She would have spoken to you herself, but she had to stuff some manila envelopes with unknown materials, and take several large, full burlap sacks to the Post Office.”
