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Evening Standard
Politics
David Hughes

Starmer ‘frustrated’ by regulators as he seeks to cut red tape to boost growth

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer appearing before the Liaison Committee (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA) - (PA Wire)

Sir Keir Starmer has stepped up his criticism of regulators, telling MPs he was “astonished” by how many there were and saying he was “frustrated” by the barriers they put up.

The Prime Minister said he hoped to achieve “a large chunk” of economic growth by stripping away red tape.

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