Rachel Reeves will attempt to lift the gloom that has settled over Labour's conference by reassuring members that there will be no return to austerity and expressing a strong optimism for Britain's future.
The Labour leadership faces criticism over gifts received by senior ministers, which clashes with their narrative of change and the conference slogan 'Change begins'.
As activists gathered in Liverpool, they felt like the conference was under siege from protesters, some supporting Palestinians and others accusing Labour of planning cuts to public services.
In a BBC interview, deputy prime minister Angela Rayner struggled to explain the prime minister's acceptance of gifts, which undermined the promised narrative of change within the party.
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