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Rachel Reeves

The era of reckless Tory economics is over. As your chancellor, I would make every penny count

The shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, campaigning in Derby with Keir Starmer on 28 May.
The shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, campaigning in Derby with Keir Starmer on 28 May. Photograph: Maja Smiejkowska/Reuters

After 14 years of Conservative government, in three weeks the British public will have the chance to vote for change.

On Tuesday, the Conservatives published their general election manifesto. Just a few hours after its publication, Labour identified an estimated £71bn of unfunded commitments. It is a reckless and dishonest offer.

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