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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jabed Ahmed and Millie Cooke

UK politics live: Reeves urged to call urgent meeting with banks as economy decline prompts austerity fears

The Liberal Democrats have urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to hold an emergency meeting with banks to reassure mortgage holders as the shakey economy continues to bite.

The party’s Treasury spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP, said the October budget “has not worked” and “many will be worried”.

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