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British business leaders were unanimous in their praise for the government on Wednesday after Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt announced that a tax break for businesses investing in machinery, IT and equipment would be made permanent.
During the 2019 general election campaign, one of the ruling Conservative party’s less plausible political commitments was that by 2022, 80% of the UK’s post-Brexit trade would be covered by free trade agreements (FTAs). David Sapsted reports.
Researchers across the UK should be empowered to move between industry and academia throughout their whole career to stimulate innovation and growth, according to senior business and university leaders.
College admissions don’t just fail to account for the unique struggles faced by students from lower incomes. They give the rich a special boost.
Growing optimism among business leaders over the prospects for the UK economy this year was illustrated by two separate reports on Monday.