BBC Breakfast host Ben Thompson abruptly broke into the show to deliver a significant update, stating: “in the last few minutes.”
On Wednesday’s episode of the popular BBC programme, Thompson shared hosting duties with co-star Sally Nugent as they discussed the week’s trending stories.
Weather presenter Carol Kirkwood was in the studio for her usual segment, but as she concluded, Ben interjected, saying: “Now 12 minutes past seven and in the last few minutes there has been an official update on the UK’s finances.” He added: “They tell us how much debt the country is in as a total.”
Sally chimed in: “Yes, the figures from the Office for National Statistics indicate how much wiggle room the new chancellor Rachel Reeves will have when she sets out spending plans in the Autumn,” reports
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