UK industrial strategy: the key points – and what’s missing?

Plan to drive growth in eight sectors through measures such as trade support and cutting energy pricesReeves calls for Middle East de-escalation amid oil price fearsBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK will take a “more muscular approach to government” under Labour, according to a new industrial strategy that portrays the world as more volatile but also full of opportunity for British business.The strategy, published on Monday, contains a range of policy measures ranging from lowering energy prices to speeding up drug approvals. One of the most important messages in the strategy is that the government will focus on accelerating growth for the fastest-growing third of the economy. Continue reading...

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