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Starmer has a battle on his hands - but when it's green v growth, there's only one winner

Sky News Thursday, 6 February 2025
Starmer has a battle on his hands - but when it's green v growth, there's only one winnerKeir Starmer was touring the UK National Nuclear Laboratory in Preston when the Bank of England halved its 2025 growth forecast, cut interest rates for the third time in six months, warned of an uptick in inflation and said the national insurance hike on employers would hit prices and jobs more than expected. 
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