Chancellor throws Reeves under the bus: He tells bosses that his predecessor’s pessimism ‘eroded our prosperity’

The current Chancellor has told business leaders that his predecessor, Rachel Reeves, took an overly pessimistic approach to the economy that "eroded our prosperity", according to the Daily Mail. The remarks amount to a pointed rebuke of Reeves' tenure at the Treasury and signal an attempt by her successor to distance the government's economic messaging from her record, at a time when ministers are keen to project confidence to businesses and investors.

Beyond the headline claim, the article as provided contains little further detail on the specific comments, the audience of "bosses" addressed, or the context in which the remarks were made. No figures, direct quotations beyond the "eroded our prosperity" phrase, or named business groups are given in the available text.