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Rachel Reeves has been branded “delusional” in a new backlash following a social media interview. The Chancellor was asked by Politics UK which song best reflects the state of the British economy.

Her response has been met with a number of sarcastic replies from the page’s followers. Many disagreed with her answer and questioned whether she was being serious. The Chancellor was asked on Politics UK: “If the UK economy were a song, what would it be right now?”

She replied: “If you have done your homework, then you would know that my favourite singer is Beyonce. And I would pick ‘Upgrade U’.

“The UK economy growth has been upgraded, most recently by the IMF, but I would like a few more upgrades.”

However, more than 300 people have responded to her answer, with many questioning her choice of song. Starmeroid replied: “It’s certainly not Coldplay’s Fix You.”

Davey added: “When do we get to upgrade Rachel Reeves?” Westminster Wire wrote: “Rachel Reeves must be the only person in Britain who thinks things are getting better.”

Umer Farooq put: “Love the Beyoncé flex, Rachel, but if this is ‘Upgrade U’, I wouldn’t want to see the deluxe version. My council tax just got a full glow-up while my wages stayed in the same place. What exactly are we upgrading to? Higher bills?”

Steve said: “Would rather she fixed the economy, but okay.” Anugaman P described the Chancellor as “delusional”, adding, “We’re absolutely cooked and heading straight for total doom.”

Lee wrote: “We don’t need cheesy grinned politicians who are slowly wrecking the economy for the next decade being interviewed as if she’s some celebrity on a reality tv show. The ‘Upgrade U’ is what 60 million people are waiting to do at the next election.”

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) upgraded its forecast for UK growth in 2026 from 0.8% to 1% in May. It said the British economy is showing resilience and signs of recovery while also noting risks from global instability and domestic uncertainty.