It's 6 out of 10 for the government's new Industrial Strategy

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Jill Duggan of The Prince of Wales's Corporate Leaders Group argues the government's new strategy promises plenty for the green economy, but lacks the necessary detail

The UK's new industrial strategy carries a lot of weight on its shoulders. The shock of Brexit, and the associated low growth, weak pound, flagging productivity, political instability, and stagnating wages...

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