That is why, since October, I have seen no alternative put forward by the opposition parties, no alternative to deal with the challenges that we face, no alternative to restoring economic stability and therefore no plan for driving economic growth.".
That's why the first piece of legislation that we passed as a government was the Budget Responsibility Act, so that never again can we see our independent forecasters sidelined, and never again will we see a repeat of the Liz Truss mini-budget.".
Ms Reeves, in a speech rejecting criticism of the Government’s support to expand Heathrow Airport, stressed the critical role of stability, saying "it is the rock upon which everything else is built".
Reeves has declared that the Government's actions will be guided by the national interest - and she said this included strengthening our special relationship with the United States under President Trump's administration.
But the Chancellor also emphasised the need for fiscal responsibility and vowed to stick to election promises on avoiding tax rises for “working people”.
