Archive: Industry

Miliband 'patriotism' speech in full

Ed Miliband: "The next Labour government will put British design, British invention, British manufacturing at the heart of our economic policy."

Read Ed Miliband's speech calling for "patriotism not protectionism" in full on politics.co.uk.

Miliband wants 'patriotic' manufacturing approach

Health and safety review in full

Miliband wants 'patriotic' manufacturing approach

Politicians should be more patriotic when it comes to manufacturing, Ed Miliband argues today

Politicians should patriotically support British manufacturing even if it means backing companies based overseas, Ed Miliband will say later.

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Coalition downplays regional growth cuts

The government has unveiled the first round of its three-year funding to help struggling businesses, but Labour has accused ministers of refusing to invest in growth.

Peers demand Big Four probe

Big Four auditors were guilty of a `dereliction of duty`

The Office of Fair Trading should investigate the Big Four auditing firms, a committee of peers has concluded.

Ministers mull autumn bank holiday

May bank holiday could be shifted to autumn

The May Day bank holiday could be shifted to the autumn, under government plans published today.

Number of women on boards 'should double'

Lord Davies said FTSE 100 companies should increase the number of women board members to 25% by 2015.

The number of women in the boardroom should double by 2015, an independent review has concluded.

Ofcom 'failing to tackle silent calling'

Ofcom will fine companies up to £2 million for silent calling

Ofcom should do more to combat silent calling, according to an influential parliamentary committee.

Opposition parties unite to protest Royal Mail reforms

90% of Royal Mail is set to be privatised

A rally today by the Communication Workers' Union (CWU) against the privatisation of Royal Mail was attended by a host of opposition politicians.

Forgemasters loan 'could have been funded'

Nick Clegg, who represents Sheffield Hallam, has come under sustained fire for the loan cancellation

The government's arguments justifying its controversial decision to cancel an £80 million to Sheffield Forgemasters have been questioned by MPs.

Local enterprise 'will need govt support'

Manchester city centre: The government's 'local enterprise partnerships' are set to replace the scrapped RDAs

New organisations designed to spur on local growth will need continued funding from Whitehall, MPs have warned.

The ambassadorship of Jimmy Choo

The founder of Jimmy Choo is among the less conventional envoys announced today

David Cameron will today appoint a number of unconventional ambassadors for British trade - including Tamara Mellon, founder of Jimmy Choo.

Silicon East End? Cameron announces 'entrepeneur visa'

Second thoughts? The PM appears to be scaling back immigration policy to encourage investment

David Cameron has made an exception on the government's immigration cap for foreign businessmen, as he promises to turn the East End of London into a new Silicon Valley.

Google escapes fines over Street View

Google will face an audit over its collection of private data

Google has come under scrutiny after being found in breach of data protection laws over its controversial Street View function - but has avoided heavy penalties.

Comment: The burden on small businesses needs action now

John Walker is national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses

Lord Young's appointment as enterprise tsar is to be welcomed, but cuts in regulation and red tape cannot come soon enough for small businesses.

Thatcher minister handed SME review

PM wants to reduce burdens on small businesses

David Cameron has tasked a former Thatcher minister with reassessing the government's relationship with small and medium-sized businesses, acknowledging "there is so much more we need to do".

Feature: What the business world is thinking

Voices from British business give their view on the coalition's economic policies

David Cameron and Ed Miliband's struggle for the hearts of business figures at the CBI conference in London proved something of a one-sided affair.

Audio: CBI's Richard Lambert on his final conference

The CBI's Richard Lambert comments as his organisation's annual conference draws to a close:

CBI chief questions 'corny' Cable

Richard Lambert sums up his final conference as CBI director-general

Vince Cable's concerns about short-termism in corporate governance are "corny", the director-general of the CBI has told politics.co.uk.

Analysis: Optimism and pessimism at the CBI

Cameron takes on Miliband to win CBI support

The political climate is not well-suited for either David Cameron or Ed Miliband to win over British businesses. Yet one's willingness to lay out and defend his economic plans may have trumped the warnings of the other.

Spending review: Science backed amid cuts

Scientists' lobbying seems to have paid off

Funding for Britain's science sector has avoided cuts in the comprehensive spending review.

Health and safety: Report calls for reform as Tate closes art exhibit

The Tate Modern was forced to close the sunflower seed exhibit due to health concerns

In a fitting piece of timing, a new review into Britain's health and safety laws has been published just as the Tate Modern closed off its recent sunflower seed exhibit due to health concerns.