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City relaxed about election after Labour pledges to support finance

Sir Keir Starmer’s party has come a long way since the dark days of Jeremy Corbyn

Starmer has been trying to allay concerns that Labour would tighten the shackles on the private sector
Starmer has been trying to allay concerns that Labour would tighten the shackles on the private sector Photo: Getty Images

David Wighton is a columnist for Financial News

It is a testament to the transformation of Labour under Sir Keir Starmer that when you asked City folk what they thought about the forthcoming election, many assumed you must be talking about the US.

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