Amid Tory chaos and confusion, Labour has a Covid recovery plan | Rachel Reeves

The real-world impact of this government's lack of grip is all too clear, not least when it comes to the economy

• Cautious optimism over Covid as inflation hits three-year high
• UK's economic recovery from Covid stalled in June amid pingdemic'

The chaos and confusion caused by this government in recent weeks beggars belief. Instead of clear, calm messages for the public, we've seen ministers change their position on self-isolation within a matter of hours. And rather than timely information for businesses, companies large and small have been forced to wait until just days before all legal restrictions were lifted to get the guidance they so badly needed.

Hundreds of thousands of people are being forced to self-isolate, thanks to the prime minister's recklessness, and his refusal to keep sensible measures in place to prevent the spread of the virus.

This week I set out five tests to ensure the government is delivering the national economy the British people deserve