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Newsnight's editor calls Rachel Reeves MP 'boring snoring'? Here are 10 reasons why she's not Newsnight's editor calls Rachel Reeves MP 'boring snoring'? Here are 10 reasons why she's not
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Newsnight editor (and former deputy editor of the Guardian) Ian Katz has been forced to apologise after mistakenly sending a tweet dismissing Rachel Reeves, a guest on Monday night's programme, as "boring snoring". The message continued: "telly MUCH netter [sic] than snooooozepapers innit".Newsnight editor (and former deputy editor of the Guardian) Ian Katz has been forced to apologise after mistakenly sending a tweet dismissing Rachel Reeves, a guest on Monday night's programme, as "boring snoring". The message continued: "telly MUCH netter [sic] than snooooozepapers innit".
Here are 10 interesting facts about the Labour shadow cabinet member.Here are 10 interesting facts about the Labour shadow cabinet member.
1 She was the UK U14 girls chess champion. Outraged at Ukip treasurer Stuart Wheeler's jibe that women are just not competitive enough to win at business and come "absolutely nowhere" against men at chess and bridge, she challenged him to a game. He declined, saying he was better at bridge.1 She was the UK U14 girls chess champion. Outraged at Ukip treasurer Stuart Wheeler's jibe that women are just not competitive enough to win at business and come "absolutely nowhere" against men at chess and bridge, she challenged him to a game. He declined, saying he was better at bridge.
2 Her south-London accent – she was born and brought up in Lewisham – has been the butt of jokes in a media dominated by the private-school-educated. Iain Dale wrote on her elevation to the shadow cabinet two years ago that her "gravelly voice" reminded him of EastEnders' Pat Butcher. Admittedly, he went on to add that with "a sense of humour and a great strength of purpose – she will be the success story of this reshuffle".2 Her south-London accent – she was born and brought up in Lewisham – has been the butt of jokes in a media dominated by the private-school-educated. Iain Dale wrote on her elevation to the shadow cabinet two years ago that her "gravelly voice" reminded him of EastEnders' Pat Butcher. Admittedly, he went on to add that with "a sense of humour and a great strength of purpose – she will be the success story of this reshuffle".
3 She's a mathlete! Reeves attended Cator Park School for Girls, a comprehensive in Bromley where she excelled in the subject. The school is now a Harris academy, much to her disgust.3 She's a mathlete! Reeves attended Cator Park School for Girls, a comprehensive in Bromley where she excelled in the subject. The school is now a Harris academy, much to her disgust.
4 Despite this education – and the fact that she read PPE at Oxford University – she has never used the word "innit" – even in a tweet.4 Despite this education – and the fact that she read PPE at Oxford University – she has never used the word "innit" – even in a tweet.
5 She is a keen swimmer, gamely posing in her local newspaper wearing goggles and swim cap during a charity swim to keep historic Bramley baths open.5 She is a keen swimmer, gamely posing in her local newspaper wearing goggles and swim cap during a charity swim to keep historic Bramley baths open.
6 Having fought and lost two elections in safe Tory seat Bromley South, she was selected by the Labour party to contest Leeds West, with a strong Labour majority, from an all-women shortlist.6 Having fought and lost two elections in safe Tory seat Bromley South, she was selected by the Labour party to contest Leeds West, with a strong Labour majority, from an all-women shortlist.
7 Reeves worked as an economist at the Bank of England and in the British embassy in Washington before getting a job with Halifax Bank of Scotland and moving north in 2006. She won Leeds West in 2010 and was made shadow pensions minister that October. Here she has won vital concessions for women who were set to lose out under plans to equalise state pension ages.7 Reeves worked as an economist at the Bank of England and in the British embassy in Washington before getting a job with Halifax Bank of Scotland and moving north in 2006. She won Leeds West in 2010 and was made shadow pensions minister that October. Here she has won vital concessions for women who were set to lose out under plans to equalise state pension ages.
8 Reeves was promoted to shadow chief secretary to the Treasury a year later and had her first child, a daughter, in March.8 Reeves was promoted to shadow chief secretary to the Treasury a year later and had her first child, a daughter, in March.
9 She was named one of the "Nando's Five" by the Independent when she was spotted chatting over piri-piri chicken before a late vote with fellow new Labour MPs Chuka Umunna, Luciana Berger, Jonathan Reynolds and Emma Reynolds.9 She was named one of the "Nando's Five" by the Independent when she was spotted chatting over piri-piri chicken before a late vote with fellow new Labour MPs Chuka Umunna, Luciana Berger, Jonathan Reynolds and Emma Reynolds.
10 Reeves has also been outed by the Guardian as one of several MPs who employ unpaid interns. Yet her first outing since returning from maternity leave two weeks ago was a speech to the Resolution Foundation on low pay. She spoke of those living on the breadline as BBC bosses fought allegations of excessive pay.10 Reeves has also been outed by the Guardian as one of several MPs who employ unpaid interns. Yet her first outing since returning from maternity leave two weeks ago was a speech to the Resolution Foundation on low pay. She spoke of those living on the breadline as BBC bosses fought allegations of excessive pay.
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