Campaigns

The FSB is the UK's leading business organisation, representing the interests of small businesses with high-profile national campaigns. Find out more about our campaign work below.

Pub Companies
The FSB campaigns for a better deal between landlords and the Pub Companies that own them. The FSB was disappointed by the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) response to a 'super complaint' from the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). CAMRA had called on the OFT to take action against anti-competitive practices in the UK pub market. The OFT's response found no significant cause for concern and declined to act further. The FSB will continue to campaign for change.

Childcare vouchers
The Prime Minister's decision to remove tax relief on childcare vouchers signals the end of the scheme used by over 33,000 employers, most of which are small businesses. It takes away any reason for the employer to offer it or the employee to use it. Write to Business Secretary Lord Mandelson to stress the importance of preserving this benefit.

Furnished Holiday Lettings
From April 2010, the Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHL) rules - tax regulations on letting out holiday homes - will be changed. The changes mean that self-catering accommodation businesses will face a greater tax liability which could severely affect their financial viability. Lobby your MP to ask the Treasury to review the changes.

Post Bank
The FSB is part of a coalition calling for the establishment of a Post Bank which would provide financial services and strengthen the post office network The Post Bank, which has cross party support, would provide financial services to small businesses and shore up the post office network.

Listen to the business beat
The FSB is encouraging small businesses to engage with their local Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) and Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs/CSPs) and report crime.View policy page.

Stop the Blockades
The FSB is calling on the European Commission to take action against the French Government for its failure to prevent fishermen blockading ports in France and therefore causing disruption and financial loss to hauliers and commuters on both sides of the Channel. View the campaign page.

Nurseries
The FSB has campaigned vigorously on the need to save many private, voluntary and independent nurseries. Read the results of our latest member survey and contribute to a discussion thread on mumsnet.

Keep Trade Local
The UK is losing 120 small businesses every day. We believe that Government and local authorities could enact simple policies to reverse the decline of the local high street and safeguard the future of small businesses. More

You can join the "Keep UK Trade Local" group on Facebook.