Labour principles have not changed, says Reeves after tuition fees U-turn

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves insisted Labour's principles have not changed as she defended her party leader's U-turn on his commitment to abolish tuition fees.The shadow cabinet minister was forced to answer questions about Sir Keir Starmer's commitment to the pledges, which formed part of his bid to become Labour leader, after the promise to ditch tuition fees became the latest pledge to be dropped by the party.

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