Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds on Labour’s industrial strategy, Heathrow and diesel costs

What does Labour’s industrial strategy mean for British business? Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds speaks to Hannah Prevett at the Labour Party conference.

In this episode of The Business, recorded live on stage at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds joins Hannah Prevett, associate business editor at The Sunday Times, to outline the government's plans for driving economic growth across the UK economy. Reynolds discusses how Labour’s industrial strategy will operate alongside regional growth plans, what the government's corporate strategy is for taking British Steel into public control, and how fiscal policy will support UK manufacturing and infrastructure. He also shares his perspective on Heathrow expansion, rising diesel costs, and the government's plans to restore business confidence.

Guest:

Jonathan Reynolds, Secretary of State for Business and TradePresenter:

Hannah Prevett, associate business editor at The Sunday Times

Producer: Hope Federico

Executive Producer: Miriam Hall and Emily Leahy

Get in touch: thebusiness@thetimes.com

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