Did Theresa May’s “pro business” CBI speech do enough to reassure British companies? Simon Walker, director general of the Institute of Directors, says Yes. Businesses were feeling a bit unsure of how the Prime Minister viewed them after her speech to Conservative Party Conference last month, but she struck exactly the right tone yesterday, emphasising her support for entrepreneurs, innovators and free markets. Mrs May has been keen [...]
Let’s leverage Britain’s heritage as a great trading nation to lead the world in free trade again Britain has a trading legacy that few countries can rival, for hundreds of years sitting at the heart of global maritime trade, with our ports serving as a marketplace for the world. To many, this is just a legacy, alongside other traditional British hallmarks such as bowler hats and red phone boxes. But the truth [...]
A screaming silence from free marketeers is jeopardising the vital EU-US trade deal The landmark free trade agreement currently being negotiated by the EU and the US has set off all kinds of noise this week, particularly after unions accused the government of failing to secure an explicit – and unnecessary – exemption for the NHS. But from the coverage in the UK, you could be forgiven for [...]
