Rachel Reeves was ripped apart by GB News presenter Ben Leo.

Rachel Reeves was torn apart on GB News

GB News presenter Ben Leo erupted into a fierce rant as he took aim at Rachel Reeves ahead of her Autumn budget. It came after Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused the Chancellor of cowardice following her refusal to confirm whether she will raise taxes on workers.

The host said: “I’m a bit bored of Rachel Reeves. She’s expected to freeze income tax thresholds for two more years in Wednesday’s big budget but it’s a move critics say will push hundreds of thousands into higher tax bands known as a stealth tax.” Guest Steve N. Allen admitted he was confused by the government’s constant back and forth on tax rises, declaring: “Anything could happen.”

He added: “My theory is, we drivers are being absolutely milked like cash cows. At some point I will wake up and most of the country will be painted like a box junction and if you even move it will be a hundred quid. It’s the only way we’re being financed these days is by fines.”

A furious Ben weighed in: “I’m not going to start a rant because I’ll be here until five in the morning. But we are taxed on everything. You’re taxed when you buy milk. You’re taxed when you raise money or invest money. You’re taxed when you die. You’re taxed when you buy a house. It’s a joke!”

In a brutal swipe to the government, Hilary quipped: “You’ve got to fund the illegal migrants somehow.”

Letting out a huge sigh, Ben admitted: “I know. That’s what makes it even more infuriating,” as he scrunched up a piece of paper.

Ben Leo ripped into the Chancellor ahead of her Autumn budget (Image: GB News)

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says Chancellor Rachel Reeves should have the “balls” to admit she has broken the Labour manifesto if she freezes income tax thresholds in Wednesday’s Budget. Badenoch argued that if Reeves fails to acknowledge this as a violation of the pledge not to raise taxes on working people, she will be seen as a “coward” for avoiding accountability.

Mrs Badenoch said: “Rachel Reeves has claimed that critics of her chaotic economic mismanagement are ‘mansplaining’. Well let me say this: if she freezes income tax thresholds she will, according to her own words in her own Budget speech last year, be breaching the Labour manifesto.

“And she should have the balls to stand up on Wednesday and admit that to British taxpayers. Anything less will confirm that she is a coward who can’t take responsibility for her actions.”