Battle of the Iron Lefties as Angela Rayner and Rachel Reeves fight for control of Labour’s plans for business [Video]

THE smoked salmon and scrambled egg charm offensive by Labour’s Shadow Chancellor has paid dividends.

Rachel Reeves’ breakfast tours of the boardrooms and banks hasn’t scared the horses, and a love-in with Maggie Thatcher has some papers even dubbing her the next Iron Lady.

If Rchel Reeves really is going to be the new Iron Lady, an early battle she has to win is against her own comrade AngieCredit: PA

While Rachel Reeves’ plan to avoid cuts needs growth. Rayner’s union-dictated wish list is a recipe for stagnationCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Britain’s bosses are more interested in meeting Reeves than any current Treasury inhabitants, to the irritation of Tory fundraisers trying to shake the tin.

Yet her big lecture this week on her economic vision was light on details and heavy on vibes.

More growth and better relationships with business seems to be the thin plan.

And she will try to do lots of things the Government …