The Government claim progress on cutting red tape for businesses. They have provided the ticker, right, which gives a running update of the red tape scrapped. Under the previous Government, the equivalent of six new regulations every working day were passed, or over 1,500 in a year. In 2011, the […]
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Help cut business regulation
As a way of supporting The Red Tape Challenge, the Government has created a new campaign called Focus on Enforcement. It will focus on working to ensure that we do not gold plate EU law and that we avoid British business being disadvantaged in relation to EU competitors. The Government want […]
Read MoreNew directory for small business finance
A new source of help for small and medium enterprises across the country was introduced yesterday when Treasury Minister Lord Sassoon launched a comprehensive on-line directory of finance companies providing alternatives to conventional bank loans or overdrafts. Businesses may need finance for a variety of reasons, including short-term cash flow or working […]
Read MoreThe Government’s business strategy
The Government recently announced a number of policies to help British businesses. They have launched the updated and overhauled businesslink.gov.uk website. This is now the primary gateway for businesses, of whatever scale, seeking support and information from the Government. It’s backed by a new telephone contact centre and many thousands […]
Read MoreApprenticeships in Wycombe increase by over 50%
The latest figures for apprenticeships show an above average increase across Buckinghamshire. The average South East increase of 44% was also bettered by our neighbours in Beaconsfield (50%) and Chesham and Amersham (53%). Wycombe’s own increase of 51% should also be seen against the total number of places. We saw […]
Read MoreEquitable Life Update
Recently, my researcher Tim attended the APPG on Equitable Life. The biggest issue discussed was that of pre-1992 policy holders who have been excluded from the compensation mechanism. The group heard from Honor Blackman, who is set to receive a full 100% compensation, while two other victims of the Equitable Life collapse […]
Read MoreInflation and over-regulation
I had the pleasure this morning of visiting a medium-size third-generation Wycombe family business. These were the issues which came up: * Inflation is now distorting their business at all levels, from customers’ needs, through staff pay to input costs. * Over-regulation is grotesque in their industry. They must comply […]
Read MoreCover article in Business First Magazine: It’s not enough to bash the bankers.
Business First Magazine has published a cover story by me and my Cobden Centre colleague Robert Sadler, It’s not enough to bash the bankers. In the article, we argue that the collapse of the present banking orthodoxy is inevitable. So-called “quantitative easing”, plus the inflationary combination of central banking with […]
Read MoreHow can Britain be competitive in tomorrow’s world?
In a moment, I am popping out to speak at a Berks, Bucks & Oxfordshire Conservative European Forum event, How can Britain be competitive in tomorrow’s world? Here is an ex-Prime Minister of Georgia giving the answer: That is: Low and flat taxes Legislative commitment to reducing the government’s fiscal […]
Read MoreAn encouraging day in Wycombe
This morning, I visited High Wycombe’s Cash Converters, where I learned how this firm provides a valuable service to some of the people who struggle most locally. I arrived with a predictable range of questions about fees, fraud and the avoidance of handling stolen goods and, I have to write, […]
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