After an incredible tenure, I’m stepping down as Chair of the Labour Growth Group.
I'm enormously proud of what we've built together. From a group of MPs determined to put economic growth at the centre of Labour's argument, to one of the most influential voices on the party's economic direction. We won tremendous victories on issues like expanding the envelope on planning reform, pushing major fiscal devolution, driving the call for a unleashing a new generation of nuclear power, unlocking greater investment in British defence and more.
The recent publication of An Honest Day was the crowning achievement, a serious blueprint for the new economic settlement Britain needs, grounded in the conviction that growth has mean something for working people, in every part of the country. That we must remake the state to ensure it can shape a future where an honest day pays again.
LGG is now moving into its next phase, with colleagues taking the work forward in fresh directions. I'm certain it will continue to play an important part in shaping Labour's economic argument in the years ahead. Growth matters even more now than when we set the group up, and the case for it has only got stronger.
Huge thanks to
@MarkMcvitie, whose tireless work has been at the heart of LGG, and to every MP and member who has been part of this project. The work goes on.
- Chris Curtis MP