Cabinet Minister Smith Says UK Focused on Growth Package

(Bloomberg) -- Cabinet Minister Chloe Smith declined to comment on sterling’s fall against the US dollar, instead insisting the UK government is focused on growing the economy.

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“Of course lots of factors go into particular market movements,” Work and Pensions Secretary Smith told Sky News Monday. “I am extremely focused on how to go for growth.”

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