The Independent – Reeves tries to lift Labour gloom with pledge on austerity
The Independent says Rachel Reeves will attempt to lift the gloom that has settled over Labour’s conference in Liverpool with a pledge that there will be “no return to austerity”. In a bid to offer some hope, she will say: “My optimism for Britain burns as bright as it ever has done. My ambition for Britain knows no limits because I can see the prize on offer if we make the right choices now.”
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Reeves tries to lift Labour gloom by pledging ‘No return to austerity’
Rachel Reeves will attempt to lift the gloom that has settled over Labour’s conference in Liverpool with a pledge that there will be “no return to austerity”.
In a bid to offer some hope, she will say: “My optimism for Britain burns as bright as it ever has done. My ambition for Britain knows no limits, because I can see the prize on offer if we make the right choices now.”
But the message threatens to come across as jarring amid growing concerns among Labour activists about government cuts and tax rises in her Budget next month.
The chancellor will attempt to reset the narrative by insisting that she is “optimistic” for Britain.
It comes as the Labour leadership has faced a tirade of criticism over Sir Keir Starmer and other senior ministers receiving thousands of pounds’ worth of gifts and freebies.
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Editorial 23 September 2024.
“No More Austerity!” – Monday’s newspaper front pages are heavily dominated by the chancellor’s party conference speech later today. Rachel Reeves will lay out the plans to get Britain’s economy back on track with a speech that is set to offer a positive version of the future after dire warnings about the economy since they came to power.
The Labour Party conference is taking place in Liverpool and marks the first annual conference in government for 15 years.
Beyond politics, there is continued coverage of the allegations about former Harrods owner Mohammed Al-Fayed.