Cabinet ministers face economic growth test for new policies

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He said: “What Rachel and I have done is to make it clear to each of our Cabinet colleagues that in each of their briefs, growth is the number one mission.” Ministers will be expected to set out the growth credentials of new policies in order to get approval from their Cabinet colleagues, in a shake-up to the usual system to get “collective agreement” on substantive changes. “The point is the growth impact, the growth credentials, must be presented – much like public spending implications must be presented – such that in reaching collective agreement it is very clear what the impact of those decisions will be on growth.” Speaking at the same meeting of business chiefs in London, the Chancellor said her duty was to promote the UK as a destination for business investment. In a sign of a change of rhetoric following months of highlighting the difficult legacy left by the Conservatives, Ms Reeves said: “It’s the role of government to shout about all the amazing things that we are doing as a country, all the huge opportunities that we have.” Speaking to broadcasters following the meeting with business leaders at Bloomberg’s HQ in the City of London, Sir Keir declined to confirm the expected announcement on airport capacity. Nationwide’s chief executive Debbie Crosbie, who was among the business leaders at the meeting, said: “The Government’s focus on economic growth is vital to improve living standards, support public services, and increase UK competitiveness.