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January

19th

BCC welcomes improvements to Prompt Payment Code 

Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the BCC said: “With firms continuing to face major cash flow difficulties, and our research suggesting that late payments have risen during the pandemic, businesses will be encouraged by the launch of a reformed prompt payment code.

January

14th

British Chambers of Commerce call on Chancellor to provide urgent help to businesses on their knees

The BCC is calling on the Government to provide more financial support to businesses across the UK facing a bleak future from the debilitating squeeze of coronavirus restrictions.

January

5th

BCC responds to announcement of new lockdown business support 

Commenting on the support measures for business announced by the Chancellor, BCC Director General, Adam Marshall said:   

January

4th

BCC responds to the announcement of new national lockdowns in England

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s announcement of a new, national lockdown in England, and following the implementation of a lockdown in Scotland earlier today, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:    

December

24th

BCC’s initial response to the announcement of a UK-EU trade agreement 

Providing an initial response to the announcement that the UK and EU have reached a trade agreement, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: 

December

19th

British Chambers of Commerce responds to announcement of ‘Tier 4’ Coronavirus restrictions

Commenting on the introduction of ‘Tier 4’ of Coronavirus restrictions in England, with many businesses once again forced to close their doors from 20th December, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:

December

7th

Brexit: 24 days – 24 huge unanswered business questions

With negotiations between the UK and EU once again at a decision point – and with just 24 days to go until the end of the Brexit transition period – the latest analysis by the British Chambers of Commerce shows that businesses still have insufficient official information available in 24 critical

December

3rd

BCC: Government must support businesses – not just to weather restrictions but to power our economic recovery

British Chambers of Commerce calls for the government to give businesses more evidence, support and clarity to weather Coronavirus restrictions and help power our economic recovery.

November

26th

BCC responds to new tiered Coronavirus restrictions

Commenting on the new tiered Coronavirus restrictions that will come into effect after the lockdown ends in England on December 2, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:

November

23rd

BCC’s initial response to Coronavirus restrictions after lockdown

Providing an initial response to the Prime Minister’s plan for Coronavirus restrictions after the second lockdown ends in England, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:

November

21st

BCC responds to UK-Canada continuity trade

Commenting on the announcement that the UK and Canada have finalised a trade agreement to replace CETA - the existing deal it has through European Union membership - BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:

November

19th

BCC responds to government’s net zero plan

Commenting on the government’s net zero plan to tackle climate change, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:

November

5th

BCC responds to Chancellor’s economy update

Commenting on the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s economy update, announced today, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:

November

2nd

BCC responds to additional support for the self-employed

Commenting on the announcement of additional support for the self-employed for the month of November, as additional restrictions in England are set to come into force, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:

October

31st

BCC initial response to announcement of second lockdown in England

Giving an initial response to the Prime Minister’s announcement of a month-long national lockdown in England, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:

October

22nd

BCC responds to enhanced Coronavirus support for businesses

British Chamber of Commerce response to the Chancellor's announcement on further support for businesses as Coronavirus restrictions increase.

October

19th

BCC responds to 'time is running out’ campaign

Commenting on the launch of the government’s ‘time is running out’ campaign, urging businesses to prepare for the end of the transition period, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:

October

16th

BCC and Drax: Breaking down climate barriers for businesses

As part of the Race to Zero, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), in collaboration with energy company Drax Group, is calling on the government to use the 5th anniversary of the Paris Agreement to work in partnership with businesses to achieve the UK’s climate goals, as many firms continue to manage

October

9th

BCC responds to expanded Job Support Scheme

Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement that the Job Support Scheme will be enhanced to help UK firms that will have to close due to tighter restrictions expected next week, and cash grants will be increased, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:

October

8th

BCC responds to updated Border Operating Model

Commenting on the government’s updated Border Operating Model, published today, BCC Director of Trade Facilitation Liam Smyth said: