Local Support, International Reach
Reacting 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 moreReacting to the announcement of a new clean energy deal with the EU, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “It is essential for the UK’s energy security and economic growth that we co-operate more closely with our European allies to realise the full potential of...
Read moreResponding to the latest inflation data, published by the Office for National Statistics, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today’s data is a stark reminder that the UK inflation waters remain choppy. “With CPI rising to 3.4% in December, it’s clear the path to...
Read moreA third of UK firms exposed to the threat of new US tariffs are already taking action, according to the first major business survey carried out since Saturday’s announcement. Using its unique access to companies across the UK, the British Chambers of Commerce award winning Insights Unit carried out...
Read moreReacting to the latest labour market data from the ONS published this morning, Patrick Milnes, Head of People and Work Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “The latest data indicates businesses are still not feeling confident about taking on more staff or expanding their operations. “The rate of unemployment...
Read moreResponding to news that the US plans to introduce fresh 10% tariffs on UK goods, from next month, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “New tariffs on goods exported to the US will be more bad news for UK exporters, already struggling...
Read moreResponding to the latest GDP data, published by the Office for National Statistics this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Better than expected GDP data suggests the impact of pre-Budget jitters among businesses may have been less than predicted. Firms will welcome confirmation...
Read moreReacting to the announcement on Northern Powerhouse Rail, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “For far too long the North has been left to languish and missed out on the crucial investment in infrastructure needed to realise its economic potential. “If Northern Powerhouse Rail...
Read moreSeven of the UK’s major business groups have written an open letter to the government to support its commitment to Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR). The British Chambers of Commerce, the Confederation of British Industry, Enterprise Nation, the Federation of Small Businesses, the Institute of Directors, Make UK and Small...
Read moreDespite hiring problems easing, fewer firms are expecting to grow their workforce in early 2026, according to the latest data from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The BCC’s Quarterly Recruitment Outlook shows less than a quarter (23%) of surveyed businesses are planning to increase the size of their...
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