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With the general election installing the Labour Party as the new UK government, in the first transfer in power in 14 years, Britain faces a major overhaul of its legislative agenda after a period defined by factional politics. Our experts assess the key policies on offer and ask if the new administration can succeed in its pitch to upgrade economic growth and win the confidence of business.
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