The Chancellor told delegates: "We will face further tests, with choices to come made all the harder by harsh global headwinds and long-term damage to the economy, which is becoming ever clearer." Before her speech, Ms Reeves refused to rule out extending the freeze in income tax thresholds which would lead to more people paying higher rates of income tax. I call that approach secureonomics.”Ms Reeves also announced a youth employment guarantee in which every young person will be offered a college place, apprenticeship, or paid work placement to tackle long-term unemployment. Ms Reeves also reaffirmed Labour’s commitment to reclaiming money lost to Covid-related fraud and PPE mismanagement. Ms Reeves addressed the disruption during her speech as she said: “We understand your cause and we are recognising a Palestinian state.