Jeremy Corbyn claims City firms treat ordinary workers like 'cash cows'

Labour leader tells business leaders it was 'extractive' banks that drove the economy to the 'point of collapse' in 2007

Jeremy Corbyn is to accuse City firms of treating ordinary workers like a "cash cow" as he calls for more state investment.

In a speech to business bosses, the Labour leader will say it was the "extractive" banking industry rather than the government that drove the economy to the "point of collapse" in 2007.

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