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Former business secretary says Burnham's government needs faster economic growth

Former business secretary says Burnham's government needs faster economic growth

Peter Kyle, a former business secretary, says Andy Burnham's government needs to act with "more urgency" to boost economic growth. He suggests delaying some new workers' rights and introducing a "tax growth test" to review how taxes affect the economy. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, however, said the prime minister is moving faster than his predecessor.

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