Starmer Should Put the Pedal to the Economic Metal: Martin Ivens

As the prospect of US tariffs threatens the global economy, the UK needs to escape its low growth, low productivity trap. With the wind in his sails from better than expected growth figures in February, Keir Starmer needs to put his foot down on the accelerator of change. The alternative is not-quite solutions that fail to deliver the supply-side reforms Britain badly needs.

While the government is right to pursue less restrictive trade arrangements with the European Union and a new deal with India, boosting the domestic economy’s productive capacity can deliver more for no additional outlay. Faint hearts among Labour’s ...