John Cridland
John Cridland
John Cridland, CBEwas the tenth Director-General of the Confederation of British Industryfrom January 2011 to November 2015...
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UK Plc feels it has gone as far as it can in accommodating tax rises that have weakened our international competitive position. The trend we now want to see is a downward one not an upward one,
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If the regulator gets this wrong, it could have the perverse effect of throttling private sector investment, thereby damaging the UK economy, putting the very pension schemes the regulator is trying to protect under even more pressure.
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This is a very important moment for the government's economic policies. Measures are needed that will ensure economic stability over the next few years and not undermine business growth,
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The going is getting tougher. The relationship will depend on the nature of the decisions the government takes and how credible they are with the business community,
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It could have the perverse effect of throttling private sector investment, thereby damaging the UK economy - putting the very pension schemes the regulator is trying to protect under even more pressure.
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It is good that the Commission is allowing the opt-out to remain, but it is quite wrong to give trade unions a veto over what should be an individual decision. The proposals would undermine the individual's right to choose the hours they work.
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It is hard to see how the government can maintain its veto on nuclear new build.
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Forcing employers to contribute is neither fair, nor equitable or sensible.
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The CBI welcomes the deregulatory aspects of the Company Law Reform Bill,