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The British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, made the speech “How the UK will Kickstart Growth”, on the 29th January 2025, at the Siemens Healthineers, Eynsham, Oxfordshire. In the speech, one of the cornerstones of her policy for economic growth was the “Ox Cam Arc”, a corridor joining Oxford and Cambridge by way of Bicester, Bletchley, Milton Keynes and Bedford. In her speech she states:

 

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According to the book “Die geskiedenis van Heidelberg” this property belonged to Mr William St Clair McLaren (1843-1889). He came to Heidelberg in 1871, opening a shop with Mr John Pagan (1844-1917), in opposition to Mr Heinrich Ueckermann (1827-1883). He also speculated on buying and selling of property. William became the richest man in Heidelberg.