Labour's Rachel Reeves Pledges to 'Work Across the House' to Tackle Cost of Living Crisis

Shadow chancellor says she wants to 'find consensus' on solutions to help families struggling with rising bills

Reeves: 'We need to work together to find solutions that will help families'

Labour's shadow chancellor has pledged to work with the government to find solutions to the cost of living crisis, saying she wants to "find consensus" on the best way to help families struggling with rising bills.

Speaking at a press conference in London on Tuesday, Rachel Reeves said the crisis was "the number one issue facing our country" and that the government needed to take action to help those who are struggling.

"We need to work together to find solutions that will help families," she said. "I am committed to working with the government and with anyone else who wants to find a solution to this crisis."

Reeves said she would be "working across the House" to find common ground on the issue, and that she would be meeting with businesses, trade unions, and other organizations to discuss the best way to help families.

She also said that the government needed to do more to support businesses, particularly small businesses, which are facing rising costs.

"We need to make sure that businesses have the support they need to weather this storm," she said. "We need to help them keep their doors open and protect jobs."

Reeves' comments come as the cost of living crisis continues to worsen, with inflation hitting a 40-year high and energy bills set to rise again in the autumn.

The government has been criticized for its response to the crisis, with Labour leader Keir Starmer accusing the Conservatives of being "out of touch" with the struggles facing ordinary people.

Reeves' pledge to work with the government on the issue is likely to be seen as an attempt to show that Labour is taking the crisis seriously and is willing to work with anyone to find solutions.

However, it remains to be seen whether the government will be willing to work with Labour on the issue, given that the two parties have very different views on how to tackle the cost of living crisis.

The government has focused on providing support to businesses and households through tax cuts and spending increases, while Labour has called for a windfall tax on energy companies and a freeze on energy bills.

It is unclear whether the two parties will be able to find common ground on the issue, but Reeves' pledge to work with the government is a sign that Labour is willing to try.