When talking economic growth, it’s all too easy to focus on shiny start-ups and massive employers – but it’s Britain’s mid-sized companies that could really drive growth, NatWest’s CEO has told the Labour Party conference in Liverpool.

One of the key themes of this year’s conference has been the need to drive growth, with Steve Reed’s "Build Baby Build” hats being among the event’s most sought-after souvenirs.

As Sir Keir Starmer said on Tuesday in his keynote speech: “The defining mission of this Government is to grow the economy, improve living standards and change the way we create wealth.”

Also at conference, NatWest teamed up with think tank Labour Together for a debate called “Unlocking the Mid-Market Economy as the Growth Engine for the UK”.

The term “mid- market” might sound a

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