Rachel Reeves pledges 'no austerity' but warns of 'tough decisions' ahead

Labour party's annual conference

Sorin Dojan
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has doubled down on her promise not to bring back austerity measures during her speech at the Labour party's annual conference in Liverpool today (23 September).

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