Launching its own ‘Election Manifesto’, the trade body listed changes to business rates and better relations with the European Union to cut costs for businesses as among five key policies it believes require immediate action from the winners of the next election. It said rates should be reformed to encourage investment and growth, with annual revaluations introduced.
Over a quarter of companies told us earlier this year they’d changed plans to upgrade or open premises because of the system. “The EU is the UK’s biggest market, so we urgently need to get a better trading relationship with our closest neighbour. 'It’s not about rewriting the referendum result, it’s about cutting red-tape and promoting trade. “The world of AI has huge potential to boost economic productivity.