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Louise Haigh: There needs to be a proper beefed up economic unit in number 10 that both the prime minister and the chancellor have…

On the recordJuly 9, 2026
There needs to be a proper beefed up economic unit in number 10 that both the prime minister and the chancellor have access to, and that can give the prime minister a full suite of advice when they’re making these huge decisions that affect the country.
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Louise Haigh
Labour Party

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Advocating for an economic unit in government.

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