Davos day two: Rachel Reeves to outline the year ahead for the UK – live updates
Rolling coverage of the second day of the World Economic Forum in Davos
Good morning from Davos, where the second day of the World Economic Forum.
We’re about to hear from UK chancellor Rachel Reeves, and business secretary Jonathan Reynolds, as they hold a session with Bloomberg on “The Year Ahead for the UK”.
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