Rachel Reeves could get a lesson in harsh reality from business

By Richard Steer2024-10-31T07:00:00

Where was the incentive from the chancellor to grow? If construction doesn’t expand, the UK doesn’t build, argues Richard Steer

All prime ministers seem to need a mantra when they assume power. A symbolic phrase to outline their priorities. Tony Blair famously had education, education, education. Boris Johnson build, build, build and now for Sir Keir its growth, growth, growth. Yesterday’s Budget was designed to be the foundation upon which that drive for expansion could be built.

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