Rachel Reeves to announce plan to fast-track infrastructure projects to boost growth

Labour will revamp the UK’s “antiquated” planning system to boost the economy and modernise creaking infrastructure, Rachel Reeves will say today.

The shadow Chancellor will use her speech at Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool on Monday to pledge that the party will “restore hope” and “get Britain building again”.

Planning applications would be fast-tracked for battery factories, laboratories and 5G infrastructure under the proposals.

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