LIVE Labour conference latest updates: Rachel Reeves rules out return to austerity as Chancellor is grilled over freebies row engulfing party By Jamie Bullen and James Tapsfield and David Wilcock Published: 09:58, 23 September 2024 | Updated: 10:09, 23 September 2024 e-mail View comments Advertisement Chancellor Rachel Reeves today insisted Britain will not be returning to austerity after she was pressed on Labour 'doom and gloom' since sweeping to power. Ms Reeves was also questioned about the freebies row engulfing the party after accepting clothes donations during the election campaign. She took to the airwaves ahead of her speech from the Labour conference in Liverpool where she will deliver the party's economic message to the country.
Follow MailOnline's live blog below and join in the conversation in our comments section 09:09 Labour Party conference: Who is speaking on Day 2? The Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar are all expected on stage at the Labour conference today. Here is a list of timings 9.30am - John Healey, Defence Secretary (pictured) 11:50am - Jonathan Reynolds, Business Secretary 12:00pm - Rachel Reeves - Chancellor 1.
45pm Peter Kyle - Science Secretary 1.50pm Louise Haigh - Transport Secretary 2:50pm Ian Murray - Scotland Secretary 2:55pm Anas Sarwar - Scottish Labour leader 3pm Jo Stevens - Welsh Secretary 3:05pm Eluned Morgan - Welsh Labour leader 3:10pm Hilary Benn - Northern Ireland S.