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Rachel Reeves seeks economic heavyweights as advisers reduce roles

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John Van Reenen and Anna Valero’s return to academia means chancellor under pressure to recruit experts before autumn budget

In the run-up to her crunch autumn budget, Rachel Reeves will seek to recruit a heavyweight economic adviser after the role of John Van Reenen is reduced.

Van Reenen, a well-respected professor from the London School of Economics (LSE) and an expert in productivity, has been chief economic adviser to the chancellor since Labour came to power.

Continue reading…John Van Reenen and Anna Valero’s return to academia means chancellor under pressure to recruit experts before autumn budgetBusiness live – latest updatesIn the run-up to her crunch autumn budget, Rachel Reeves will seek to recruit a heavyweight economic adviser after the role of John Van Reenen is reduced.Van Reenen, a well-respected professor from the London School of Economics (LSE) and an expert in productivity, has been chief economic adviser to the chancellor since Labour came to power. Continue reading…