Open letter from the CBI to all Conservative leadership candidates

I am writing to you on behalf of the 190,000 firms the CBI speaks for – from start-ups in Newport to multinationals in Newcastle. Together they employ a third of the private sector workforce, and every one of them is driven by a desire to see their company and Britain succeed.

But the last few years have been tough, and it’s no secret that firms’ frustration with Westminster has grown. I and our members want this to change and we have a clear message for the next Conservative leader and future Prime Minister. Champion business. Work with us in a new era of partnership to build a post-Brexit Britain that is both prosperous and fair. The UK has so many strengths. Working together we can approach the future with confidence and optimism.

This partnership should have three goals.

First, show the world the UK is a great p