Rachel Reeves is set to use her first speech at a Labour conference to vow there will be "no return" to austerity under a Labour government. The chancellor is expected to declare that her first budget, due on October 30, will not be an austerity measure, and instead will “rebuild Britain” and deliver the change they promised the electorate.

The chancellor will describe austerity as a "destructive choice" in her first speech of conference that has been dominated by a row over donations.

Reeves says the figures do move around, but she does not contest the broad point Robinson is making. Q: Can you say no department will have its budget cut in real terms? Reeves sa