The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is facing difficult choices before her second budget next month and has been busy preparing the ground. In a significant shift in the government’s narrative, Reeves has – at last – stressed the long-term damage done to the UK economy by Brexit. Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the options available to the chancellor and whether the pivot to blaming Brexit will convince the public. Plus, what does a foul-mouthed meeting tell us about Reform, why the imminent result of Labour’s deputy leader contest matters and what can parliament do about Prince Andrew.Send your thoughts and questions to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com Continue reading...