Rachel Reeves 'dodges big issues' in cringey clip that leaves critics saying same thing

Rachel Reeves has come under fire from voters who believe her recent interview on the Labour UK Instagram account is avoiding the bigger questions.

Members of the public were furious with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who took time out of her schedule to answer questions not on the cost of living, but on her favourite Beyoncé song.

While the TikTok trend has come and gone, the Labour Party has put Reeves in the hot seat and asked questions about whether she prefers Crazy in Love to Flawless, two hit tracks by the American singer.

While Reeves' love for Beyoncé is made clear in the video, what has left voters furious is the lack of comment on issues the country is facing.

Many were left puzzled as to why the party had uploaded the interview clip, as many called it a "cringe" upload.

While Reeves' knowledge of Beyoncé wowed members of the public, the lack of comment on economic issues from the interview has left some furious.

One person wrote: "Please get a better agency for your socials. This is cringe." Another added: "My God this party is pathetic." A third shared: "What a useless reel... Rachel from accounts choosing Beyoncé songs while the country burns."

Beyoncé track Upgrade U won out over most other songs until Cowboy Carter track, This Ain't Texas, was mentioned. The Grammy Award-winning album, released last year, would be Reeves' final pick.

But her knowledge of the pop sensation did little to appeal to members of the public, who called on Reeves to issue statements on the economy, not her music taste.

One person wrote: "Slayyyy Rachel haha. Almost forgot how terrrible quality of life is in the UK at the moment."

Another added: "Cool, that's ruined Beyoncé for me, along with teh economy and any respect I had for Rachel Reeves. Great job guys."

Despite the negativity seen in the comments section, the reel has garnered over 1,000 likes since it was uploaded. Others believed there was nothing wrong with the post itself but that it was somewhat out of touch.

One person jokingly wrote: "How do you do fellow kids." The quote is a reference to a Steve Buscemi-starring skit where the actor tries to blend in at a high school, though looks visibly older than the other students.

Others believed appealing to the younger audience was a tad ironic as they claimed Labour had done little to help those voters.

One person fumed: "Nothing to do with the production team but the irony and audacity of trying to appeal to a younger audience whilst potentially crippling their future with plans to introduce property tax is frankly insulting."

Another added: "Your comms people are a reputational risk. This is just bizarre."