Ensuring that government spending represents value for money for taxpayers is something I feel very strongly about.

It’s why I value my role on the Public Accounts Committee and it’s why I have been horrified by this Tory government’s wasteful spending.

Whether it’s the billions blown on useless kit and excessive outsourcing during the pandemic, or the lucrative paydays handed to pals of the party, the Conservatives are far from the careful spenders they claim to be. And it is hard-working families and low earners they expect to foot the bill.

This is why I was so pleased with the plans set out by Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves at our Labour Party Conference.

The speech not only set out what our plans are, but crucially how they will be paid for - something that is vital in winning the trust of people who are feeling let down by this Conservative government.

Labour is putting fiscal responsibility first.

We will stop waste and also set up a new Office for Value for Money to scrutinise spending.

As I have written about previously, Labour has a detailed plan to get our economy firing on all cylinders by buying, making and selling more in Britain.

We must support our high street shops and make sure that big companies cough up.

Global tech giants should be paying their fair share.

As Rachel Reeves said in her speech, if Jeff Bezos can afford a trip into space, he can afford to pay his taxes.

We will also reform the tax system to make it fairer.

People who get paid through earning pay more tax than people who get paid through other types of income, such as buying and selling stocks. This is not right.

We will also review who gets tax breaks. If they don’t work for taxpayers and our economy, then Labour will scrap them.

We want to save money and stop waste because we respect taxpayers and our public services.

We want to be able to spend money on the things people care about most, such as putting more police back on the streets.

We want to be able to spend money on tackling climate change and getting British workers ready for the green jobs of the future, ensuring a better and brighter future for all of us.