London, Oct 14, 2024 (AFP) - Starmer vows to cut red tape as he urges foreign investors to 'back' UK

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2024-10-14

Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday told global business leaders it was "time to back Britain", as he hosted a major summit aimed at securing much-needed funds to fuel economic growth after post-Brexit chaos. Starmer told captains of industry that his recently elected Labour government would "rip out the bureaucracy that blocks investment" and pledged to slash red tape. The premier -- treading a tricky path to be both pro-business and also pro-......

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