BBC Laura Kuenssberg fans switch off minutes in over ‘sickening’ Rachel Reeves row

BBC viewers were left frustrated and switching off in droves during an interview between Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Laura Kuenssberg, as the conversation turned into a heated exchange.

Kuenssberg pressed Reeves on Labour’s decision to cut benefits, including Personal Independence Payment (PIP), and questioned whether the government would have to make cuts to some departments due to economic challenges.

Reeves struggled to provide clear answers, repeatedly deflecting questions about specific cuts.

When Kuenssberg asked directly if cuts to government departments were inevitable, Reeves avoided a straightforward response, instead emphasizing that the government would “invest in the areas that are our priorities.”

Viewers took to social media to express their frustration, with many criticizing Reeves for being evasive and unconvincing. One viewer wrote, “Literally cannot watch #bbclaurak, can’t bear seeing Rachel Reeves’ flimsy excuses.

Turning off!” Another commented, “Reeves might as well answer the comments by terrified disabled people by saying, ‘yeah, whatever, f*** you’.”

The interview highlighted growing concerns about Labour’s economic policies and their impact on vulnerable groups, particularly disabled individuals who rely on benefits like PIP. Reeves’ inability to provide clear answers left many viewers feeling disillusioned and angry, with some describing her performance as “aggressive” and “unconvincing.”