Jonathan Reynolds never finished his training contract as he quit to stand for parliament in 2010
Cabinet minister Jonathan Reynolds has been accused of falsely claiming to be a solicitor on his CV, despite never qualifying. Reynolds, who quit his training contract in 2010 to stand for parliament, stated on his old website and in a 2014 speech that he had worked as a solicitor at Addleshaw Goddard in Manchester. His LinkedIn profile previously listed overlapping roles as a "trainee solicitor" and "solicitor." Critics argue this constitutes fabrication, while supporters claim it was an administrative error. The controversy comes amid scrutiny of politicians' CVs, including claims of exaggeration by Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
