Chief Secretary to the Treasury James Murray defends Rachel Reeves' criticism of the 'folly' of America's actions in the Middle East.Mr Murray said 'what the Chancellor was expressing was her views, views shared by many of us and people across the country'.The Chancellor is set to meet her US counterpart at the IMF in Washington DC on Wednesday.

Chief Secretary to the Treasury James Murray defends Rachel Reeves' criticism of the 'folly' of America's actions in the Middle East.Mr Murray said 'what the Chancellor was expressing was her views, views shared by many of us and people across the country'.The Chancellor is set to meet her US counterpart at the IMF in Washington DC on Wednesday.