exchequer

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"Her dad was chancellor of the exchequer - it's a hard line to walk, but she's also very relatable."

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Budget days used to be symbolised by the chancellor of the exchequer smiling and holding aloft the famous Red Box outside Number 11.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

Rishi Sunak, who was chancellor of the exchequer during the pandemic, has confirmed that he will appear in a couple of weeks' time.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

In 2015 he was health secretary, and later held other government posts, including chancellor of the exchequer and foreign secretary.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

Not that I cared which side we sold them to, but the British were the ones who had money—they had the whole English exchequer behind them.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier