Labour must stay ‘laser-focused’ on delivering growth, say business groups

CBI among a number of organisations to call for tough decisions that help companies to attract investment

The new Labour government must stay laser-focused" on capitalising on the positive signs in the UK economy and delivering growth, influential business groups have said.

In Keir Starmer's first press conference as prime minister on Saturday, he pledged to chair new mission delivery boards" to drive through change" and enact Labour's manifesto commitments, which include stimulating economic growth, investing in clean energy, and improving opportunity through a new skills agenda.