Rachel Reeves says Labour will crack down on 'covid corruption' and Tory private jets

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Rachel Reeves has said that Labour will claw back money made through "covid corruption" and will crack down on Tory ministers' use of private jets.The Shadow Chancellor announced the moves as part of "a war against fraud, waste and inefficiency" at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool on Monday.She said that she would "go after those who profited from the carnival of waste during the pandemic" and use the money to fund public services.Reeves claimed that the estimated cost of covid fraud was £7.2 billion and that only two per cent had been reclaimed.The party plans to appoint a "Covid Corruption Commissioner" to tackle the problem.She also said Labour would crack down on the use of private jets to "save millions of pounds for taxpayers".Reeves said during her speech: "For too long, Tory governments have allowed money to be wasted and taxpayers defrauded."So, Labour will wage a war against fraud, waste and inefficiency."She continued: "We will go after those who profited from the carnival of waste during the pandemic."Today, the cost to the taxpayer of covid fraud is estimated at £7.2 billion."With every single one of those cheques signed by Rishi Sunak as Chancellor."And yet just 2% of all fraudulent covid grants have been recovered."So, I can announce today that we will appoint a Covid Corruption Commissioner."Supported by a hit squad of investigators, equipped with the powers they need and the mandate to do whatever it takes."To chase down those who have ripped off the taxpayer, take them to court, and claw back every penny of taxpayer's money that they can."That money belongs in our NHS."It belongs in our schools."It belongs in our police."And conference, we want our money back."Tory Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has