In a letter to the Prime Minister, BCC President Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith has said businesses face “the most difficult trading conditions in post-war history” and set out a series [...]
Responding to the announcement that firms in England forced to close due to local Coronavirus restrictions will be able to claim grants of up to £1,500 every three weeks, [...]
Results from a BCC poll, conducted in partnership with banking group TSB, reveals that many firms have taken on debt during the pandemic and require flexible repayment solutions to rebuild their revenues and avoid an [...]
HS2 heralds formal start of construction as a 22,000 ‘jobs boost’ for Britain Major milestone for Europe’s largest infrastructure project as it moves from enabling works to full construction following [...]
Commenting on the launch of the Kickstart scheme, allowing employers to offer government-subsidised work placements for young people aged between 16-24 who are claiming Universal Credit and at risk [...]
EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (FTA) The EU – Vietnam FTA came into force on the 1st August 2020 and EUR1’s can now be issued for exports to [...]
Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business Tracker reveal that business conditions improved only moderately in the weeks since the UK economy suffered an historic contraction in Q2 2020, with [...]
Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business Tracker reveal that businesses are still facing significant cashflow challenges with the schemes announced in the Summer Statement failing to provide support [...]
Commenting on the announcement that UK arrivals from Spain will have to self-isolate for 14 days, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:“Abrupt changes to quarantine measures will be yet another [...]
#EatOutToHelpOut More than 32,000 restaurants across the UK have now signed up to the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme. It’s not just restaurants who are eligible – the scheme [...]