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Archive: Uk Competitiveness
The ambassadorship of Jimmy Choo
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'
Govt high on CBI's entrepreneurship blame list
Govt 'on course' to cut red tape
Silicon East End? Cameron announces 'entrepeneur visa'
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.
Comment: Innovation the cure for our economic woes
With the major political parties fighting over who is in the best position to make the swingeing cuts necessary to help fix our ailing economy, not enough attention is being paid to the question of how we become profitable again.
Unite union fights Cadbury takeover
Workers from Cadbury's plants are lobbying their MPs in Westminster as the chocolate-maker's takeover by US firm Kraft is finalised.
Coalition wants end to 'excessive' pay
A High Pay Commission should be established to prevent senior executives being excessively remunerated, a coalition has demanded.
Watchdog doubts Train to Gain value
The government's Train to Gain scheme has not delivered value-for-money, its spending watchdog has found.
Cabinet talks apprenticeships on the south coast
The cabinet is meeting in Southampton today in the latest of a series of "away days" which has seen ministers meet in Leeds, Birmingham and Liverpool to show the regions the government is working for them.
Tories propose temporary lending quango
The Conservatives would directly underwrite banks' lending to British businesses to help UK firms through the credit crunch, David Cameron announced this morning.
Govt nationalises Bradford and Bingley
The government has nationalised Bradford and Bingley's mortgages, with Spanish giant Santander taking over its savings business.
Govt high on CBI's entrepreneurship blame list
"Political decisions" have damaged the UK's reputation as a haven for entrepreneurs, Confederation of British Industry (CBI) head Richard Lambert said today.
Dropping of BAE-Saudi Arabia probe 'was unlawful'
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) acted unlawfully when it abandoned its investigation into alleged Saudi Arabian slush fund payments at BAE Systems, the high court has ruled.
Govt backs creative industry growth
The government has unveiled proposals to achieve its goal of making the economies of Britain's biggest cities become "driven by creativity"
Darling climbdown on capital gains tax
Alistair Darling has conceded a £200 million climbdown on capital gains tax (CGT).
Brown 'failed to prepare for rainy day'
Public servants are being offered below-inflation pay rises because the government failed to plan for the economic downturn, the Conservatives claimed today.
Govt 'on course' to cut red tape
The government claims to be pushing ahead with its pledge to reduce red tape for businesses and third-sector organisations.
Lambert: Resisting globalisation 'disastrous'
Unions have been urged to embrace rather than "push back against the forces of globalisation" by attempting to regulate multi-national companies.
Tories plan £14bn red tape savings
The Conservative party hopes to save businesses £14 billion by reducing regulation requirements, a report claims.
Brown to seek views of big business
Gordon Brown has created an advisory group of senior business figures, in a move designed to dispel concerns he will be less sympathetic to big business than his predecessor.
Cameron: Bring down barriers to business
Conservative leader David Cameron has been defending his party's reputation as the party of small business at a launch of a new scheme designed to encourage entrepreneurs.
UK 'risks falling behind on skills'
Britain risks falling behind the rest of the world unless it makes a major investment in improving the skills of its workforce, a leading businessman has warned.
Tories woo business with new carbon tax
The Conservatives have launched plans for a new carbon tax in an effort to ensure their new focus on the environment does not damage their traditional business links.
Brown bids for business vote
Gordon Brown has made a bid for the votes of British firms today by promising to cut the regulatory burden on business by 25 per cent.
UK 'home of world class manufacturing'
Britain can meet the challenges of globalisation and be the "home of world class manufacturing", the chancellor has said.
Brown praises Labour's fiscal prudence
Gordon Brown today issued a strong defence of his handling of the economy, and underlined his tough line by calling yet again for restraint in public sector pay rises.
Tories urge innovation prizes to boost business
The government should introduce 'innovation prizes' to persuade firms, scientists and organisations to come up with new technology, the Conservatives have urged.
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