In full: Rachel Reeves gives major speech at Labour conference

Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out a shakeup to council tax bands at the Budget next month. The Chancellor was asked about a pamphlet in which she said council tax was overdue a reevaluation and a revision of existing bands. She told BBC Radio 4s Today programme: Well, thats a pamphlet I wrote seven years ago and since then weve gone through some difficult times. Were not going to be bringing in a wealth tax, but there will be a number of difficult decisions around tax and spending and welfare. Ms Reeves will address the party faithful on the second day of Labours annual conference at midday. Read more here: , labour, speech, politics, reeves