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And the government is sending out the bulldozers in pursuit of its growth agenda. But what's at risk? Let's hear from the Chancellor.

And the government is sending out the bulldozers in pursuit of its growth agenda. But what's at risk? Let's hear from the Chancellor.

Elsewhere, she has announced investments in new transport links in the north of England. They're talking about creating Europe's Silicon Valley in between Oxford and Cambridge. It's aimed at driving new investments in science and technology. They also want to go hard on building new homes, particularly around those travel hubs. And they say that they will curb regulator overreach.

Elsewhere, she has announced investments in new transport links in the north of England. They're talking about creating Europe's Silicon Valley in between Oxford and Cambridge. It's aimed at driving new investments in science and technology. They also want to go hard on building new homes, particularly around those travel hubs. And they say that they will curb regulator overreach.

Reeves's justification for the removal of CMA chairman Marcus Bockering was that they didn't see eye to eye on how the UK can achieve growth. That's the magic word. So she's appointed Amazon's former UK boss, Doug Gurr, as interim chair. And we all know how concerned, that's the right word, isn't it, Amazon has been in regards to healthy competition.

Reeves's justification for the removal of CMA chairman Marcus Bockering was that they didn't see eye to eye on how the UK can achieve growth. That's the magic word. So she's appointed Amazon's former UK boss, Doug Gurr, as interim chair. And we all know how concerned, that's the right word, isn't it, Amazon has been in regards to healthy competition.

Don't call it a Brentree. I mean, really, don't. It's a terrible word, isn't it? Don't. It's an awful poor mantra. And the G word, growth, is on everyone's lips in Westminster. So Starmer told business leaders at a Bloomberg event on Tuesday that what Rachel and I have done is to make it clear to our cabinet colleagues. that in each of their briefs, growth is the number one mission.

Don't call it a Brentree. I mean, really, don't. It's a terrible word, isn't it? Don't. It's an awful poor mantra. And the G word, growth, is on everyone's lips in Westminster. So Starmer told business leaders at a Bloomberg event on Tuesday that what Rachel and I have done is to make it clear to our cabinet colleagues. that in each of their briefs, growth is the number one mission.

So it's not just a mission for the Chancellor, a mission for me or for trade and education, but every single group has to go through the question, is this pro-growth? Did you ever used to watch The Day Today? Yeah. There's like a really famous segment in that where Steve Coogan, playing a kind of early Alan Partridge character, is doing a skit about driving fast and causing accidents.

So it's not just a mission for the Chancellor, a mission for me or for trade and education, but every single group has to go through the question, is this pro-growth? Did you ever used to watch The Day Today? Yeah. There's like a really famous segment in that where Steve Coogan, playing a kind of early Alan Partridge character, is doing a skit about driving fast and causing accidents.

And he says this thing over and over again, is this cool? So he sets it up and he says... I'm driving 100 miles an hour. I feel great because I'm cool. But is this cool? Then shows a picture of someone who's been bloodied in an accident. Next picture. Is this cool? And this is how I feel I want to speak to Keir Starmer. I just want to show him a picture. Is this growth? Is this growth?

And he says this thing over and over again, is this cool? So he sets it up and he says... I'm driving 100 miles an hour. I feel great because I'm cool. But is this cool? Then shows a picture of someone who's been bloodied in an accident. Next picture. Is this cool? And this is how I feel I want to speak to Keir Starmer. I just want to show him a picture. Is this growth? Is this growth?

An air pollution mask around the airport. Is this growth? A high street just dead of any culture. Is this growth?

An air pollution mask around the airport. Is this growth? A high street just dead of any culture. Is this growth?

Yeah, no, exactly. And, you know, we watched all of Reeves' speech before this show. The two things that stood out to me is that she talked about how actually Labour had delivered on growth. you know, not as much as they expected, but there had been some growth. I thought to myself, well, that is definitely not felt by the general public.

Yeah, no, exactly. And, you know, we watched all of Reeves' speech before this show. The two things that stood out to me is that she talked about how actually Labour had delivered on growth. you know, not as much as they expected, but there had been some growth. I thought to myself, well, that is definitely not felt by the general public.

Actually, you can keep talking about growth, but I'd really love to hear how that would be redistributed, because I think that's the main question. And when she also kept talking about Europe, Silicon Valley, all I keep thinking about is deep seek and how just overnight it's like turned the tech world upside down. I just thought maybe Silicon Valley isn't the model we should be going for.

Actually, you can keep talking about growth, but I'd really love to hear how that would be redistributed, because I think that's the main question. And when she also kept talking about Europe, Silicon Valley, all I keep thinking about is deep seek and how just overnight it's like turned the tech world upside down. I just thought maybe Silicon Valley isn't the model we should be going for.

She kept returning to this line, like, we want to make Britain the best place for an entrepreneur. And all I kept thinking was, I mean, it's a pretty good place for entrepreneurs as it is, but I'd love to hear, we want to make Britain the best place to be a child, the best place to be a nurse. You know, those are the things I want to hear, but I'm not convinced it was a speech for us.

She kept returning to this line, like, we want to make Britain the best place for an entrepreneur. And all I kept thinking was, I mean, it's a pretty good place for entrepreneurs as it is, but I'd love to hear, we want to make Britain the best place to be a child, the best place to be a nurse. You know, those are the things I want to hear, but I'm not convinced it was a speech for us.