Reeves: coalition austerity was a 'destructive choice'

Reeves: coalition austerity was a 'destructive choice'

Rachel Reeves said coalition austerity was a “destructive choice” as she unveiled her spending review.

Departmental budgets will rise by 2.3% a year in real terms, she told MPs.

Reeves said Labour’s plans are only possible due to “economic stability” under her fiscal rules, accusing the Tories of choking growth and creating a “lost decade” for wages.

Report by Covellm.

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