Actors call on chancellor to 'unlock green investment' in Mansion House speech

Olivia Colman, Mark Rylance, Stephen Fry and others say up to £1.2trn could be released

Jasmine Urquhart
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Actors call on chancellor to 'unlock green investment' in Mansion House speech

A group of actors has urged chancellor Rachel Reeves to “unlock green investment” from pensions and to make “smart, strategic reforms” in her Mansion House speech this evening (14 November).

An open letter from some members of the performing arts and entertainment union Equity – including Mark Rylance, Olivia Colman and Stephen Fry – has said up to £1.2trn could be unlocked from pensio...

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