Liverpool Central Docks is a sleeping giant. Liverpool's docks are literally the window to the UK. Millions of people judge the whole country, our culture and economy on the strength of the city's waterfront. Make Liverpool the jewel in the country's crown. It is strategically vital at the crossroads of England, Ireland and Wales and should be a flagship city.

This Chancellor is a breath of fresh air.........she's not here to play games. This is what this great nation needs.

Brilliant speech 👏 The adults have finally arrived in parliament after 14 years of terrible Tories

5:43 start time

Fantastic first speech from our new Labour Chancellor. She was measured, honest, and authentic, presenting herself as if she has been in the role for years. Although there are hard decisions ahead, I believe that once we navigate this temporary period and growth begins, the future will be bright.

Refreshing. Sound's like competence.

The key to growth is investment. Not cost cutting, like the Tories believed.

Does this country feel more chilled to everyone, or is it just me?

We can't complain about lack of housing and yet keep blocking building new ones. This is going to upset people, but we need houses. They are taking no prisoners to get stuff done. Just waiting for the Grifter from Clacton to start claiming all sorts of nonsense about asylum seekers getting penthhouses.

One massive issue that people are either ignoring or appear to be ignorant of is the massive number of properties in this country and abroad, which are being procured for the sole purpose of maximising income from rentals in the tourist industry and pricing working people out of housing in their local communities. See protests in Barcelona and do your research on places in UK affected by this phenomena. The impact is not negligable. It's huge! This phenomena was ballooned by the likes of AirBnB which is great for those wanting a cheap holiday and those wanting to profit from property ownership, but disastrous for local working people trying to secure a tenancy or buy their first property.

Clearly better than any Tory chancellor - if only in terms of seriousness

I remember the same sort of speech when the coalition government came into power about labour leaving a lot of debt that needed to be sorted out 😂 it was almost word for word

See, I knew there wasn't a plan! Wait... What?

Stop saying the word reform. Brand recognition.

What a refreshing speech. It’s about time some serious adults took charge. Compare this to Rishi Sunak’s headline pledge on home ownership - 5% mortgages and no stamp duty - which does nothing to alleviate housing supply and rising prices. This country has been letting down the younger generations for too long and it’s great to see Labour finally doing something about it.

I saw Rachel’s interview with Rory and Alastair. I’m glad she’s the new chancellor.

THIS IS PATRIOTISM. Looking after our nation sensibly, while not excluding us from the rest of the world.

Is it just me, or are the journalists asking more sensible questions as well?

A human being for a change!

I like that approach. You must build housing and you can chose where locally.. but if you just waste time we will chose for you because its too important to do nothing. Finally the NIMBY crowd can shut up.

Determined. Great first speech.

I'm glad there are competent people back in charge, but unless wealth inequality is seriously addressed, there'll be no meaningful change. People living on foodbanks don't want to hear about growth and GDP. Neo-liberal trickle-down economics has failed.

some very refreshing words

Finally - Just listening to Rachel Reeves one feels a glimmer of hope - 👍

What a beautiful smile at the end!

A genuinely fantastic speech. Fills me with optimism.

Competence & professionalism. I’m impressed so far

Excellent - my only query is who will do the building - we are desperately short of skilled construction workers and increasing numbers will take time (through apprenticeships etc). To meet the urgency of the issue, there has to be acceptance that we may need to bring skilled workers in through targeted immigration. At last, grown-up government from grown-up politicians.

Finally, the RIGHT person for this job ! Finally, some progressive approach to problems. Finally, we got rid off this old-fashioned, conservative thinking, and finally, we will start building and modernizing this country.

Watch her eyes ...look left, look center, then look right. That's what singers in bands do in front of an audience.

“You can choose to be inspired by what Rachel Reeves is saying and create new opportunities for yourself in the economy she envisions. These opportunities create markets, which generate revenue, leading to salaries that drive increased spending in the UK economy. As a result, the entire system heats up nicely, fostering growth.

Where was this line of question from Sky and others when we had 14 years of Tory lead decline?

Great speech 👍

5:46 speech starts.

Excellent speech. Serious politicians at last! Im realising that ive been traumatised by the last few concervative governments.... We had no stability, always a scandal of some sort, always serving self interest and never being honest. No exageration, i feel traumatised. Glad we have a serious government at last.

Marvellous speech

foreigners that have multi houses is a problem -- these are sitting empty

Great speech 👍.

STILL no interest in addressing or correcting the multiple Human Rights Violations against disabled people by the previous government... There are millions of disabled people who who could help this government achieve economic growth with the right support, but we are ignored yet again.

finally some serious people at the steering wheel

No more PPI or Private Equity in our public services please. Rebuild and renationalise. Don’t sell out to the asset strippers.

Should have put at least one of the datacentres in a Northern region, not just jobs but --> cooler = more efficient.

It makes a refreshing change to have a politician speak for 20 minutes without referring to a bunch of notes.

Claire’s palette. Wow. 😂 Damning indictment in a calm voice. Love it!

Would not like to get on the wrong side of her 🥺🥺

Excellent speech 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Do not use the word reform in any communications

Guardian video editor. Ever heard of cropping?

Did she consult Dianne Odd shoes

That's all I hear, the words change and reset. The script needs dramatic change. When all you have is change and reset without a middle, then you know the script doctor advisor hasn't done his job.

We'll see, if they use Wales as a blueprint you can expect wasted money.

Isn't there more to growing an economy than building houses? Listening to this, I was struck by how little she had to say about anything else.

She’s very likeable and you definitely feel confident in her - hopefully she’ll be known for years to come as the best we have ever had. Let’s wait and see

Agree with building 14,000 more Homes. But not to House Immigrants and Boat People. Those Houses Must Go to the People of the UK. Who have been waiting Years. Not to someone who just swans up on our Shores. For example the 50,000 already in Hotels that Labour are going to Fast Track into Our Society and Spread All Over the Country.

wow,what a woman.

Omg this woman doesn't read from her notes she just speaks her mind. She has it all figured out step by step. Respect!

Brownfield sites, excellent idea. If land isn’t wanted for it’s existing category, rezone it! Don’t have it sitting doing nothing, change! Progress doesn’t come from playing safe. High Streets are often mentioned as on the decline, well rethink how to use, and forget the boxes.

Superb! Brilliant speech!

Is she obsessed with house building without any consideration for infrastructure including schools, businesses etc.?

Are you cutting all the red tape for companies and self employed

What a fantastic lady..very impressive

I remember when the government DID build social housing. Why not now?

Look on the bright side- when some pensioners get hypothermia, at least the doctors won't be on strike.

Is making life better all about growth, I wonder? And will growth come at the cost of the environment? That's my question.

Hope ur money brings peace and creativity❤❤

Go Rachel! Brilliant....

this is surreal. where are the civil servants in the treasury? They don't give any introduction in this speech first and invite Rachel to deliver her speech?

I love her ❤ she’s a strong woman that Britain needs

Fine words about cutting red tape and getting on with shovels in the ground with cut through decisionmaking from the top until you try and reconcile the addition of 300 extra planning officers added to the bureaucracy. Could the Chancellor please explain that apparent contradiction?

Let me guess none of this will be done within 5 years

So nice to hear an intelligent voice in British politics again. Nailed it. Growth is key to stability. Britain will lead the way ahead again.

that's great speech

dont take from wildlife

She looks very scared to me. I imagine the state of the finances are pretty bad.

she repeats a lot , !

Rachel is a force to be reckoned with, she could be next Prime Minister if Kier stood down. In addition their manfesto was weak, hopfully they will deliver the plan they come up with.

I’ve never seen so much nonsense in my life. 5 questions asked not a single one answered. She is just blagging the same 5 sentences in different order, absolute rubbish.

You are all little babies to Daddy government. Get a grip.

Brilliant speech

No mention of being outside the Single Market, which is costing the UK £100 billion per year. Approximately 200 times the amount it spends on public libraries. Hey-ho though, Rachel is “laser-focused on growth”.

Donald J Trump can save the economy in the UK. If he is not elected president in the US. Please ask him for help... :)

What a powerful strong determinated woman! 😊

So,, she wants a building boom… More house, more plants, more roads. Planning reforms are great… not a simple task. I wish her luck

How long will it be before she starts blaming "Skivers and scroungers" on benefits? I can't see the difference between her "Fiscal rules" and austerity...

She talks in the exact same manner as Keir

Will all of the 1.5 million new homes be net zero compliant, or will they have to be retro fitted with sufficient insulation, heat pumps and triple glazing at a later date at the owners and or tax payers' expense?

She’s like a robot!!!!

But is there any time to waste?

Finally, someone that understands the needs of the country

she does sound like starmer

A prolonged period of silence from Tory trolls would be most welcome.

300.000 Houses a year, most Building companies work Monday- Friday, take away Bank holidays and Christmas close down you have approx 250 days a year to build the required target, that’s 1200 Houses a day for 250 days =300.000. Where are the Brick layers, plasterers, roofers, plumbers,electricians, painters and decorators, Gas and Electricity engineers, and other trade persons coming from, most colleges offer three year apprenticeship courses in the above job’s, and social housing every one knows these planning applications are always watered down, a company promises to build say 100 social houses but 6 months later they ask for the plans to be changed and usually end up building 40 instead, if a company promises to build a certain amount of social houses in an application then they must honour that commitment or face a fine of £5.000.000 million pounds.

They’ve built way too many homes in Norfolk already!! The countryside is unrecognisable

Need to look after the housing stock you’ve got aswell before they fall apart !!

Reeves makes first speech on sorry state of UK finances while new Defence Secretary visits Ukraine and gifts more unaccountable billions to Zelensky !

We need immigration to fill the labour gap. Illegal immigration has no place however.

bungalows take too much footage

At last a glimmer of hope not hatred.

The trouble with depending on private housebuilders is that they like to keep he supply low so the houseprice stays high at an optimum level for maximum profits.

She doesn't mention the impact of Covid and Brexit strangely.