From brandy and water to sherry with a beaten egg, Chancellors in the past have opted for an alcoholic beverage while delivering their budget speech
When Rachel Reeves steps up to the dispatch box this afternoon to deliver her first budget as Chancellor and the first for a female in the role, all attention will be on what she announces, however, it may also be worth taking a look at what is in the glass beside her.
Today, we will see a number of those, firstly when the Chancellor steps out of Number 11, holding her speech in that famous red box, which has been used since William Gladstone in 1853.Read more:Eight key things to watch out for as Rachel Reeves announces first Labour budget in a generation Another tradition during the budget is that the Chancellor, unlike Ministers at the despatch box at any other time of the year, may drink alcohol during the Budget Speech if they wish.
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