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The chancellor is keen to strike a more business-friendly note, but will it come at a cost to the environment? Heather Stewart reportsAhead of a landmark speech today, Rachel Reeves has been signalling she is ready to be ruthless to grow the economy. She has spoken about cutting regulation, pushing through building projects and even finally seeing a new runway at Heathrow. All surprising measures from a government that championed their green agenda while in opposition.Heather Stewart, the Guardian’s economics editor, looks back at a difficult few weeks for the chancellor, and explains why despite the criticism she is trying to strike a more upbeat note. She points out how Reeves has even signalled that she wants to press for less regulation for the city, and said that regulators across the board also need to focus on contributing to growth. Continue reading…
The chancellor is keen to strike a more business-friendly note, but will it come at a cost to the environment? Heather Stewart reports
Ahead of a landmark speech today, Rachel Reeves has been signalling she is ready to be ruthless to grow the economy. She has spoken about cutting regulation, pushing through building projects and even finally seeing a new runway at Heathrow. All surprising measures from a government that championed their green agenda while in opposition.
Heather Stewart, the Guardian’s economics editor, looks back at a difficult few weeks for the chancellor, and explains why despite the criticism she is trying to strike a more upbeat note. She points out how Reeves has even signalled that she wants to press for less regulation for the city, and said that regulators across the board also need to focus on contributing to growth.
