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The Labour leader was forced to clarify his position after Rachel Reeves suggested Labour would not fight the next election on a pledge to take rail, water and energy firms into public ownership

Labour leader puts focus on ‘growth, growth, growth’ but appears to step back from public ownership policy

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves earlier indicated the party would not take rail, energy or water companies back into public ownership.

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Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer promised he would lead a government focused on economic growth as he took aim at the two rivals competing for the Tory leadership.In a speech in Liverpool he said: “Our economy is weaker than our competitors, less resilient, brittle and ultimately we are all poorer for…

The Labour leader hit out at 'Thatcherite cosplay' from Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss and said the economy would be 'strong, secure and fair' under Labour

The Tories’ contest has been ‘embarrassing’, a Cabinet Office minister said

Latest updates: final two candidates exchange blows over plans for cost of living, levelling up and China

The Labour leader will says "sound finances" and "careful spending" will be the hallmarks of an administration he fronts