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The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is urging Government to prioritise the UK’s economic security, after 10 years of geopolitical shocks have repeatedly damaged growth. Businesses in the UK have been left permanently bruised by the Pandemic, Brexit, wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, supply chain chaos and...
Read moreThe Government has announced that electricity bills will be cut by up to 25% for over 10,000 businesses through the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme. The Chancellor Rachel Reeves today [16 April] confirmed electricity bill cuts for over 10,000 manufacturers as the next phase of the Government’s plan to boost...
Read moreThe Zero Emissions Truck and Van grants and the Depot Charging Scheme aim to help businesses make the switch to electric vans and trucks. Businesses across the UK are being backed to roll out electric vans and trucks with £1 billion of funding – saving them cash, cleaning up...
Read moreGovernment departments have, for the first time, set individual spending targets for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to deliver over £7.4 billion a year to small businesses by 2028. Small businesses across the country are set to receive over £7.4 billion a year from Government spending by 2028, boosting...
Read moreReacting to today’s speech by the Chancellor at the Mais Lecture, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “The three key priorities in the Chancellor’s speech will resonate with many businesses as they fight to get on the front foot. “Investing in our regional economies, promoting AI and...
Read moreThe British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is calling for the Prime Minister’s visit to China to be rooted in pragmatism and focused on delivering for the UK economy. As the UK navigates an increasingly fractured global trade landscape it cannot afford to ignore its third largest trading partner and...
Read moreReacting to today’s announcement of further transitional business rates relief for pubs and music venues, Kate Shoesmith, Director of Policy at the BCC, said: “This is good news for pubs and music venues in England, but it does not go far enough to protect many other businesses which are...
Read moreUK banks agree £11 billion lending packages to support small business growth, particularly for small and mid-sized enterprises. UK businesses to benefit from a landmark £11 billion lending package to help them invest and expand abroad, to grow their businesses and the economy. The lending commitment, from the UK’s five leading banks, is one of the largest collective moves by the banking sector in over a decade, representing an historic show of confidence...
Read moreBusinesses to receive boost to investment as a new first-year allowance took effect on Thursday 1 January, as the government continues its drive to make Britain the best place to do business. First announced by the Chancellor at Budget 2025, the government is continuing to offer greater upfront tax...
Read moreThe BCC has reacted to the Government’s recently released North Sea Future Plan. It commented after accompanying Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce to HM Treasury to hand in a letter signed by 7,000 businesses and workers calling for the windfall tax to be axed. Ben Martin, Policy Manager...
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