UK should learn from Donald Trump’s ‘boosterism’, Rachel Reeves says

Chancellor calls for more positivity about Britain’s strengths after returning from World Economic Forum in Davos

Britain needs to learn from Donald Trump’s “boosterism” and be more positive about its strengths, the UK chancellor has said.

Rachel Reeves said the UK should be “shouting from the rooftops”, after travelling to Davos to seek more investment in Britain at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting and visiting China in an effort to rebuild trading and financial links.

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