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 Secretary 3:15pm Steve Reed - Environment Secretary 3:25pm Ed Miliband - Climate Change and Net Zero Secretary 08:59 Good morning Hello and welcome to MailOnline's live coverage from the Labour conference in Liverpool. The economy will be at the heart of the day on Merseyside.
At 12pm, Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her speech about how the party plans to manage the public finances amid criticism over the decision to scrap the winter fuel allowance and a freebies row which threatens to engulf Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner. Also on the agenda today are environment secretary Steve Reed, energy secretary Ed Miliband and Scottish labour leader Anas Sarwar. Stick with us as we bring you developments throughout the day with our political reporters on the ground in Liverpool watching the action as it unfolds.
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