Labour Conference: Ministers ramp up planning reforms, promise water infrastructure investment drive

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves during the recent election campaign

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to set out vision to boost growth across the UK economy, as she rules out a return to austerity

Labour will this week attempt to boost confidence in the UK's economic prospects at its annual conference in Liverpool, as Ministers rule out a return to austerity and unveil a series of policies designed...

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