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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Confusion grows over Labour’s economic plan as minister refuses to rule out sidelining growth pledge

The government is facing growing questions over its economic policy, after a Labour minister failed to commit to the party’s number one mission on growing the economy ahead of Sir Keir Starmer’s reset of government priorities on Thursday.

Alex Norris, building safety minister, was repeatedly pressed on whether the government planned to sideline Sir Keir’s pledge to make the UK the fastest growing economy in the G7 – but refused to provide a clear answer.

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