Reeves warns of harder choices to come as she hints at tax rises

Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves warned of potential tax rises in her speech at the party's conference, attributing the need for such measures to international events and economic damage. Reeves emphasized the government's commitment to fiscal responsibility, criticizing past Conservative policies and pushing back against opponents of economic constraints. The chancellor's announcements included plans to tackle youth unemployment through guaranteed work placements and measures targeting Covid fraud, with a focus on supporting British-made products in key industries like shipping and steel.