Building societies demand a say on government’s industrial strategy October 23, 2024 A group of Britain’s biggest building societies and mutuals have demanded a seat on the council shaping the government’s industrial strategy as ministers prepare to unveil a team of executives to oversee the plans. In a letter to business secretary Jonathan Reynolds, seen by City AM, a group of four trade groups including the Association [...]
Labour must iron out the kinks in its industrial strategy October 15, 2024 Labour's draft industrial strategy is a good start, but there are a few tensions that need to be resolved, Chris Dorrell writes
UK industrial strategy not just ‘smoking chimney stacks’, trade expert says September 23, 2024 The UK’s industrial strategy is not just “smoking chimney stacks”, trade expert Marco Forgione has said.
CBI urges government to have closer ties with EU to help boost services trade September 17, 2024 In a new report, the business group argued that closer ties with the UK's major trading partners would help deliver the economic growth which the new government has pledged to deliver.
Industrial strategy must boost e-commerce exports to help small firms, report urges September 9, 2024 The government’s industrial strategy must prioritise e-commerce in order to boost small business exports and promote economic growth, a report has urged. Improving trade technology adoption, boosting support for targeting emerging markets, and developing initiatives to support female-led small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would make a significant contribution to the number of small firms exporting, [...]
Reeves will be more hands on with the economy than the last Chancellor July 9, 2024 Reeves's endorsement for adopting an industrial strategy is a radical break from the past, Chris Dorrell writes
What is industrial strategy? And why do Labour think the UK needs one? June 19, 2024 Labour believes that a well mapped out industrial strategy is crucial to delivering economic growth. But does the UK really need one?
Big business backs big government June 10, 2024 Miles Roberts, chief executive at FTSE 100 firm DS Smith, said that this was particularly important given the progress made by other jurisdictions on a green economic plan.