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Why is the UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves facing questions about renting out her home? | BBC News

Why is the UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves facing questions about renting out her home? | BBC News

Update: 2025-10-30
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Today, Rachel Reeves rental arrangements came into question, after it emerged her rental property didn’t have the correct licence required by the local council.

Adam is joined by Newsnight’s Nick Watt to discuss how the story about the Chancellor’s rental property has unfolded throughout the day. Later on Thursday, Rachel Reeves's letting agent released a statement apologising for not getting the necessary licence for her property - but does the Chancellor still have questions to answer? Adam and Nick pick through the statements and emails that have emerged.

Plus, Adam is joined by BBC China Correspondent Laura Bicker, and Economics Editor Faisal Islam to discuss Thursday morning’s bilateral trade meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping in Korea. What’s the relationship between the superpowers now, what was secured, for how long, and what will the economic impact be?

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Why is the UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves facing questions about renting out her home? | BBC News

Why is the UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves facing questions about renting out her home? | BBC News

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