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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Simon Goodley

Labour must stay ‘laser-focused’ on delivering growth, say business groups

Starmer in white coat looks into the eyepiece
Keir Starmer views a cancer tumour under a microscope during a visit to the Francis Crick Institute in north London. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

The new Labour government must stay “laser-focused” on capitalising on the positive signs in the UK economy and delivering growth, influential business groups have said.

In Keir Starmer’s first press conference as prime minister on Saturday, he pledged to chair new “mission delivery boards” to “drive through change” and enact Labour’s manifesto commitments, which include stimulating economic growth, investing in clean energy, and improving opportunity through a new skills agenda.

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