Rachel Reeves is smiling but it is not good news | Labour conference analysis

Gordon Rayner, Associate Editor provides an analysis following Rachel Reeves Labour Conference speech. Rachel Reeves doubled down on her winter fuel raid in her keynote Labour conference speech as she warned more “tough decisions” lie ahead. The Chancellor was speaking amid a trade union backlash in Liverpool to around 10 million retirees losing their annual fuel allowance. Ms Reeves, who was briefly interrupted by pro-Palestinian hecklers, said: “I made the choice to means test the winter fuel payment so that it’s only targeted to those most in need. Read more: #rachelreeves #labour #conference