The Labour Government in the United Kingdom (UK) has set itself the mission of markedly raising the UK's growth rate. This report sets out the underlying problems with the way the Government – like many previous governments – approaches growth policy and how the centre can be reformed to better equip it to take tough choices on growth. 

The report covers:

• setting the growth strategy
• how the current approach scores
• five key trade-offs the Prime Minister must confront
• how the Prime Minister's office can change to deliver a good growth strategy. 

The report notes the politics of growth is invariably difficult which is why political leadership is key to making any progress. This report recommends the Prime Minister should:

• focus on setting direction and resolving political problems, not becoming a focal point for lobbying or policy-origination 
• set up the office to avoid being a centralising, micro-managing team springing ideas and demands upon the rest of government
• bring in more expert advice so that ‘the economics’ isn’t left to the Treasury, but can sit equally with the Prime Minister – who must lead from the very top on growth policy.