Politics

Labour talks a good game about reducing burden of regulation. But will it deliver?

Labour’s shift in approach to regulation is promising, but will require a strong commitment

Labour talks a good game about reducing burden of regulation. But will it deliver?

David Wighton is a columnist for Financial News

What’s going to happen to financial regulation? Until quite recently, you could have forgiven firms for being nervous about their prospects under a Labour government. But the rhetoric of politicians and regulators suggests a new determination to bolster competitiveness by lightening the City’s burden.

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