The UK bank bashing must stop
If Britain is serious about growth, it needs strong lenders with the capacity to reinvest in financing the economy
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Britain needs to unleash the spirit of entrepreneurship
We continue to put too many obstacles in the way of businesses that want to take risks and make things happen
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Rachel Reeves opens the cheque book
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