Rachel Reeves tweeted a photo of her British Airways ticket on Sunday, then deleted it after it was labeled with a seat number < p>Labour' The U.S. Shadow Chancellor has been accused of hypocrisy for flying business class to New York.
On Sunday, Rachel Reeves tweeted a photo of her British Airways ticket, then quickly deleted it .
But social media users have already noticed that her seat number was visible on the ticket, suggesting she was in seat 3K, which is in BA's Club World business class, costing around £4,000.
This comes weeks after Labor criticized government ministers for living a “five-star luxury lifestyle”. international travel and hotel stays.
On a trip to “recover economic dignity,” Ms. Reeves reportedly attends a dinner at the Harvard Club, which is a private member' Harvard Alumni Club. She is also in talks with John Anzalone, who helped Joe Biden win the last presidential election.
Now, Conservative MPs have accused the Labor party leader of trying to “mislead people.”
“One rule for them”
Mark Jenkinson, the Conservative MP for Workington, told The Telegraph: “Imagine the outrage on the part of the Labor Party, not only if a party donor paid for a minister's upgrade to business class, but also if said the minister then tried to splurge. in front of people.
“As always for Labor, it's one rule for them and one for everyone else.” #34;, days after he was attacked on social media by left-wing activists for suggesting that shoppers buy baked beans from the supermarket if prices for Heinz beans rise too sharply.
He said Telegraph: " ;Start spreading the news. When it comes to luxury travel, Labor still expects to be first on the list – it's a case of doing what I say, not what I do.
"Though they say they want to start over, when it comes down to it, honestly they're still the same old hypocrites they've always been"
Shadow Chancellor's deleted tweet 'Luxury' Experience
British Airways' The business class cabin is labeled as "luxury" experiences, including a private airport lounge, a spacious chair and bed, and "delicious" three-course lunch.
Club World's May menu includes premium champagne, Welsh leg of lamb stew with breaded potatoes and mint peas, Loch Fyne smoked salmon with truffle remoulade, apricot soufflé with vanilla custard and signature cheese platter, served with fig chutney .
Referring to Ms. Reeves flying a British Airways Boeing 777-236 on Sunday afternoon from London to New York.
In January, Angela Rayner, Deputy Labor Leader, accused Rishi Sunak of “hitting taxpayers across the country.” money like a celebrity from the list of the best" after he used a French-made RAF jet for a 41-minute flight from London to Blackpool.
Last month, Ms Rayner also denounced ministers for living a “five-star luxury lifestyle” ; while “families across the country are sick of worrying about whether a weekly store will cover them” after government spending revealed a five-star hotel stay.
" “The Labor government will be tough fight waste.” she said.
Labour declined to say who financed Reeves' trip to New York. A Labor spokesman said: “Rachel Reeves is visiting the US to advance Labour's economic plans for the future, strengthen our relationship and restore confidence in the UK after the Conservatives' catastrophic economic collapse last fall.
"All donations related to the financing of this visit will be announced in the Register of Participants' Financial interests as usual"
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