Women to watch in business and economic policy in 2022

While women remain under-represented at the very top, the Business desk casts its eye over the biggest hitters

Luck plays a big part in politics and the shadow chancellor took full advantage of her good fortune when Keir Starmer tested positive for Covid just before the October 2021 budget. According to parliamentary tradition, the leader of the opposition responds to the chancellor's budget speech, but Starmer's absence meant Reeves stepped in and, by general consent, delivered a polished reply to Rishi Sunak.