The government had to 'have a conversation' in order to secure the landmark DP World investment announcement that was reportedly derailed by comments from the transport secretary. Appearing on Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips, Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds was asked how close the government came to losing the £1bn commitment in the London Gateway port. Mr Reynolds said: 'Look, we've had to have a conversation following some of the press reports.
Pushed repeatedly about the reason for the world's richest man's non-attendance, Mr Reynolds said he would not comment on a 'specific person', but said the gathering was about 'who can bring the kind of investments that will make the biggest difference' - before adding that 'not everyone can come'.
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