Reeves’ first Budget shows there should be ‘no ceiling’ on girls’ ambitions

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses outside 11 Downing Street with her team ahead of delivering her first Budget (Jordan Pettitt/PA) - (PA Wire)

Rachel Reeves said becoming the first female Chancellor showed young girls there should be “no ceiling on your ambitions”.

The Chancellor posed with her ministerial red box outside No 11 ahead of delivering her landmark Budget statement in the Commons.

Today is the first time in our country’s history that a Budget will be delivered by a woman.

For every young girl watching, let this be a sign that there should be no ceiling on your ambitions. https://t.co/lKNXMwJTxk

— Rachel Reeves (@RachelReevesMP) October 30, 2024

Although there have been three female prime ministers, Ms Reeves is the first woman to become Chancellor of the Exchequer in the 800-year history of the role.

Eight hundred years of the post of Chancellor of the Exchequer. Every one, a man.

On July 5 this year, we changed that. pic.twitter.com/eJEy19DG8j

— Rachel Reeves (@RachelReevesMP) September 21, 2024

She said: “Today is the first time in our country’s history that a Budget will be delivered by a woman.

“For every young girl watching, let this be a sign that there should be no ceiling on your ambitions.”