All General election 2024 articles – Page 2
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NewsBRC calls on political parties to ‘revitalise’ UK footfall
As the race for number 10 ramps up, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) is calling on politicians of all stripes to address the policies restricting retailers from investing in the high street in a bid to “revitalise footfall”.
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AnalysisHow the general election will affect consumer spending
As we gear up for the general election, Retail Week looks at its likely impact on consumer spending
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AnalysisRetail’s election wish list: what the bosses of Ikea, AO and more want from a new government
“We need a better approach when it comes to the coordination of policy, regulation, taxation, and alignment across the UK’s nations.”
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NewsLabour says it is ‘the natural partner of business’ as more bosses back party
In her first major speech of the election campaign, the shadow chancellor described Labour as “the natural partner of business”.
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Opinion‘In what will likely be a negative campaign, retail must tell a positive story’
With an election date set and the parties going into full campaigning mode, the next six weeks are likely to be dominated by negativity. To cut through the noise, retail must tell its story positively
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NewsPrime minister sets July 4 election date as Starmer calls for change
The UK is headed for an election on July 4, as both prime minister Rishi Sunak and opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer set out their parties’ stalls.
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NewsBoots CEO endorses Labour Party
Boots chief executive Seb James has endorsed the Labour Party and Sir Keir Starmer’s focus on the importance of looking after the high street.
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NewsAO boss urges government to let retailers fix ‘broken’ apprenticeship scheme
AO founder and chief executive John Roberts is calling on the government to let retailers and other businesses run their own apprenticeship schemes.
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Opinion‘It will take a combined effort from retail to win over politicians of all stripes’
As a general election nears, retailers can show the next government that the key to successful leadership is to work with the industry, not against it, believes BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson
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NewsAO boss calls on UK government to fix ‘broken’ youth services
AO founder and chief executive John Roberts has called on the government to fix the UK’s “broken” youth services by spending £1bn a year on youth provision over the next decade.
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NewsCurrys boss warns Labour employment reforms risk making people ‘poorer’
Currys chief executive Alex Baldock has said Labour’s workers’ rights plan risks “making people inadvertently poorer”, as business leaders express doubt over the party’s reforms.
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NewsAndy Higginson: Government should treat retail with ‘more respect’
JD Sports and BRC chair, Andy Higginson said “retail is taken for granted” as he spoke about the government’s role in supporting the sector at LIVE 2024.
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NewsSector left ‘bitterly disappointed’ as calls for reform once again fall on deaf ears
Currys boss Alex Baldock has slammed today’s Budget as “bitterly disappointing”, as the retail sector’s ongoing calls for reform on issues like business rates fell on deaf ears.
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NewsM&S boss criticises ‘economically illiterate’ business rates revaluation
Marks & Spencer boss Stuart Machin has criticised plans to raise business rates from the end of next month and lashed out at the government’s handling of the economy ahead of today’s Budget.
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NewsBRC urges chancellor to set new business rates at lower inflation levels
BRC and four other trading bodies have written to the Chancellor ahead of the spring budget urging him to align business rates rise with April inflation rates – currently at 2%.
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Opinion‘We may be on the cusp of emerging from a final act of austerity’
There could well be light at the end of the tunnel for retailers, believes OC&C’s Matt Coode
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Opinion‘We need a government that offers business leaders a seat at the table’
Retail needs to see joined-up government thinking that understands you cannot increase costs from every angle all at once, says the BRC’s Helen Dickinson
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NewsPolitical parties must commit to apprenticeship levy reform, says BRC
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) warned that a reform of the apprenticeship levy is “vital” for the future growth of the economy and has called on the UK’s political parties to commit to this in their manifestos ahead of the general election.
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NewsGreggs and Castore CEOs join PM’s Business Council
Greggs boss Roisin Currie and Castore co-founder and chief executive Thomas Beahon have both been named on the prime minister’s Business Council.
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Opinion‘The Tories have a major problem with business and Walker’s defection proves it’
The Iceland boss’ damning indictment of the Conservatives and endorsement of Labour may be polarising in and of themselves, but it highlights the depth of the government’s business troubles as it limps into an election year.
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