Rachel Reeves responds to the Chancellor’s speech on economic growth

Rachel Reeves MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, responding to the Chancellor’s speech this morning, underlined the Conservatives’ failures on growth and ‘the four E’s’, saying:

“Britain has so much potential.

"From creating good, new jobs in the industries of the future, to making our country the best place to start and grow a business, Labour’s proper plan for growth will grasp those opportunities and make our economy stronger to face up to the challenges.

“13 years of Tory economic failure have left living standards and growth on the floor, crashed our economy, and driven up mortgages and bills.

“The Tories have no plan for now, and no plan for the future. It’s time for a Labour government that will build a better Britain.”

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Notes:

·         A background briefing on the Chancellor’s speech, the Tory record on growth, enterprise, education, employment and “everywhere” is attached