CBI sets out bold vision for the new government at its Annual Conference.
18 Nov 2019, 2 min read
Ahead of hearing from all three main national party leaders at the CBI Annual Conference, CBI President John Allan and Director-General Carolyn Fairbairn set out the business priorities for whoever forms the next government – with the aim of driving the UK’s prosperity for years to come.
Both speeches built on the launch of the CBI’s Programme for Prosperity, which has four major asks:
- For the government to work in partnership with business to create long-term solutions to long-term problems, such as climate change and skills
- For urgent action to make the UK business environment more competitive, including addressing business rates, immigration policy, R&D spend, and infrastructure
- To champion good and responsible business
- To secure a Brexit deal that protects the economy.
On Brexit
With the emphasis that 2020 cannot see a continuation of the uncertainty of the past three years, John’s speech focused on Brexit. But he argued that just talking about that uncertainty was lazy, however significant it has
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