Watch live as Rachel Reeves addresses the Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool on Monday, 23. In her first party conference speech as chancellor, she is expected to insist that “tough decisions” are needed with public finances and will attempt to persuade her critics that there will be “no return to austerity”.

Rachel Reeves defended winter fuel cuts as the “right decision” and insisted pensioners most in need will still receive help. In a speech to the Labour conference that was disrupted by hecklers, the Chancellor said she would not “duck” difficult decisions.

Watch live as Rachel Reeves addresses the Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool on Monday, 23. In her first party conference speech as chancellor, she is expected to insist that “tough decisions” are needed with public finances and will attempt to persuade her critics that there will be “no return to austerity”.

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