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City executives say they’re warming to ‘now electable’ Labour

Heavyweight figures from the Square Mile say business leaders have started to warm to the Labour Party

Sir Keir Starmer is starting to hit home with City leaders as polls show Labour is pulling out in front
Sir Keir Starmer is starting to hit home with City leaders as polls show Labour is pulling out in front Photo: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

Three years ago, the prospects of a Labour government in Downing Street filled many City executives with terror. Jeremy Corbyn's policies were seen at the time as radical and anti-business.

Now things couldn't be more different.

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