Rachel Reeves accused of making Britain a ‘laughing stock’ after returning from China with ‘puny’ investment deal

RACHEL Reeves was accused of making Britain a “laughing stock” after she went cap in hand to Communist China and came back with a “puny” investment deal.

The Chancellor defied calls to stay home and take charge of the market meltdown to jet to Beijing to announce the new economic pact.

EPARachel Reeves was accused of making Britain a ‘laughing stock’ after she went cap in hand to Communist China[/caption] GettyThe Chancellor, with the Chinese vice premier He Lifeng, came back...