Rachel Reeves conceded the Government had "more to do" but defended her stewardship of the economy as figures showed the UK's unemployment rate stuck at a four-year high.The Chancellor insisted Labour had been "creating more jobs" since entering office despite vacancies declining over the last quarter, with experts warning of a further "cooling in the labour market".

Rachel Reeves conceded the Government had "more to do" but defended her stewardship of the economy as figures showed the UK's unemployment rate stuck at a four-year high.The Chancellor insisted Labour had been "creating more jobs" since entering office despite vacancies declining over the last quarter, with experts warning of a further "cooling in the labour market".