Rachel Reeves: “Call me old fashioned but I think governments should stick to a manifesto on which they were elected. That's what we are…”

I wish the very best of luck to my successor, Andy and his cabinet. You have my full support, and I will continue to play my part in helping this Labour government deliver the change the country needs.

Stability restored, investment delivered and reform to our economy under way. I said when I was appointed Chancellor that I would judge my time in office if the lives ordinary working class people have been improved. I’m proud to say that…

And to every young woman and girl let my time in office show there should be no ceilings on your ambitions, your hopes or your dreams.

In the age of insecurity in which we live, the economic strength of our country rests on strategic alliances, and no alliance is more important to us than our relationship with the European Union.