These were not the choices I wanted to make, but they are the right choices for Britain | Rachel Reeves

Tory overspending and unfunded commitments have badly damaged the nation. Tough decisions are needed to rebuild it from the ground up

Rachel Reeves under renewed fire from MPs and charities over cuts to winter fuel allowance

During the general election, I made a promise to the British people: to restore economic stability. I did so because I saw the damage taking risks with the public finances can cause. Liz Truss's mini-budget, less than two years ago, crashed markets and caused interest rates to soar.

Stability is the essential ingredient to a successful economy. The stability that allows a family to buy their own home, for a business to thrive and for a government to invest in public services.