Rachel Reeves: “The choices I have made as Chancellor mean our economy is in a stronger position to deal with the costs of the war.”

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.

The economy today is stronger, fairer and more resilient because of the choices we have taken as a Labour Government over the past two years.

Governing Britain is never easy.

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…