By David Craik
Britain’s top entrepreneurs have made five “pleas” to the next government ahead of the general election on 7 May, and cutting corporation tax to fuel economic growth has come out as the top desire.
Ahead of the general election, Real Business has been hearing from business leaders on what will be impacting on their voting decision. Next line is Mark Sandall, joint MD at Andrew Granger & Co, property and planning specialists in the East Midlands.
“The idea that you turn your back on the world’s largest trading block, and send a message to the rest of the world that you are pulling up the draw bridge and wanting to get away from it, would be catastrophic,” said Labour’s shadow minister for small business Toby Perkins in an interview with Real Business.
As someone who now has three successful businesses under his belt, Ed Bussey is an example of an entrepreneur who has built companies under a number of different governments – so is perfectly placed to share his thoughts on the next administration.
With the Real Business “I’m voting as…” series taking us all around the UK looking for input, the latest stop is in Wales where Ed Prescott and his insurance broking firm are after a leadership that will provide a consistent business taxation environment.
Top of the list for Gavin Tyler when it comes to the next government is an administration that trusts the business community. He shares more of his thoughts with us ahead of the May general election
Commenting on data which showed public borrowing for the last financial year came in lower than expected at £87bn, the Centre for Economics Business and Research (Cebr) said the latest figures were “nothing to be proud of”.
Despite having only set up his business last year, entrepreneur Sean Mallon knows exactly what is needed from the next government to make his life easier. He shares his thoughts with Real Business.
As someone who has taken her business from startup to a global player employing more than 200 people, Sarah Wood is well-placed to tell us what kind of government she would like to come into power.
Happy that the last government has made education “boring”, but wanting less interference as a business owner, Richard Harris shares his thoughts with us ahead of the May general election.
