We cannot afford not to spend on growth, says CBI Director General Tony Danker.
In his first major speech of the year, CBI Director General, Tony Danker, called on government to set its sights on a more ambitious growth trajectory for the UK economy.
Speaking from the CBI's head office, he stated the case for spending on sustainable, long-term growth that stems from more investment, innovation and productivity. And he set out his plan to put a disappointing economic decade firmly in the past, and enable the UK to truly seize the moment.
Tony was joined on stage by Robert Robert Colvile of the Centre for Policy Studies think tank.
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Thank you, Robert.
And welcome everybody – including those of you in the room at CBI HQ in the City today, and those of you at home. Some, I’m sure in their pyjamas.
What a pleasure it is to collaborate with the brilliant Centre for Policy Studies on today’s event. I’ve always liked the fact that your logo resembles a dart board