ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this episode of Making News, Make UK’s Peter Swift, Head of Communications, is joined by Celia Charlwood, Head of Government Affairs, and Fhaheen Khan, Senior Economist, to discuss the first few months of the new Government and what its plans could mean for manufacturers.
They look at the Government’s ambition to reindustrialise Britain, what manufacturers need to see to turn that ambition into growth, and the priorities facing businesses ahead of the Autumn Budget.
They cover:
- The early signals from the new Government for manufacturing
- What reindustrialisation needs to mean in practice
- The Government’s Industrial Strategy and key ministerial appointments
- The impact of high energy and employment costs on manufacturers
- Why delivery will be critical to achieving growth across the UK
- Make UK’s priorities ahead of the Autumn Budget
- The case for reviewing employer National Insurance costs
- What falling recruitment intentions mean for the sector
- How greater devolution could support local skills, infrastructure and investment
- The risk of manufacturers facing different levels of support across the country
- How Make UK is working with combined authorities and regional leaders
With manufacturers facing continued pressure from the cost of doing business, the discussion looks at what Government can do in the short term to give firms more room to invest, recruit and grow, while delivering its longer-term ambitions for UK industry.
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