The Labour Party have called for more more public contracts to be awarded to British businesses in an attempt to win back voters in red wall seats. Under the plans, a Labour government would ask public bodies to give more contracts to British firms.

Responding to the news in the Daily Express, IEA Head of Regulatory Affairs, Victoria Hewson, said: “This would be very bad news for British taxpayers and people who rely on public services. It’s also yet another example of using environment and social standards to pursue protectionism“.

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