Overview

• Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ address at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool was briefly halted by an audience member invoking the mass starvation of Palestinians.
• Reeves responded that the government is recognising a Palestinian state, a remark that drew sustained applause from delegates.
• She told the hall, "We're now a party in government, not a party of protest," as she resumed her remarks.
• Reeves said nearly £400 million has been recovered via the Covid corruption commissioner and announced a new enforcement "hit squad" plus additional powers to reclaim more funds.
• She set out a growth programme that includes planning reform, pension changes, a national wealth fund, a modern industrial strategy, and new trade deals with India, the United States and European partners.