Labour Government Pledges Increase in Public Spending

Finance minister Rachel Reeves announced on Monday that public spending would increase under Britain's Labour government. She assured that there would be no return to austerity during an interview with Times Radio, ahead of her speech at the Labour Party conference.

Finance Minister Rachel Reeves announced on Monday that public spending will see an increase under Britain's Labour government.

"There will be no return to austerity ... there will be growth in public spending under this Labour government," Reeves declared during an interview with Times Radio.

Her remarks came just before her scheduled speech at the Labour Party conference later on Monday.

(With inputs from agencies.)