Brown to woo business at CBI dinner
News Article 17 May 2005
Gordon Brown will tonight seek to reassure business that the government is intent on making Britain the most business-friendly country in the world.
Blair and Brown woo business vote
News Article 28 April 2005
Labour has launched its business manifesto in a bid to refocus the election agenda to the economy.
Rover talks stall in China
Press Review 5 April 2005
Talks which aim to rescue MG Rover have stalled, it emerged yesterday.
MP seeks more high-tech business cash
Press Review 22 March 2005
MP Anne Campbell is introducing a private members bill today seeking to boost UK small business innovation.
Red tape pledge on business aid
News Article 4 October 2004
Ministers have pledged to cut back on the red tape damaging government assistance to smaller businesses.
Prescott launches northern regeneration bid
Press Review 21 September 2004
The deputy prime minister has announced a new initiative aimed at ending the North/South divide.
MPs slam British Energy bonus
Press Review 9 September 2004
The public accounts select committee has condemned the prospect of a government-appointed troubleshooter receiving a bonus for restructuring British Energy.
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EU move to cut aid schemes
Press Review 17 June 2004
Ministers have warned that EU plans to limit state funding for developments in older industrial areas could see the proportion of the UK population eligible for state aid fall from 30.9 per cent to 9.1 per cent.
Forum of Private Business
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Ministers launch business support website
News Article 4 May 2004
The government has launched a new website offering advice to small businesses.
Government funding allocated to aerospace firm
News Article 8 April 2004
Ministers have allocated almost £9 million to an aircraft company to help secure and create 370 jobs at the Shorts plant in east Belfast.
ECGD has lost its edge, MPs told
Press Review 31 March 2004
Business leaders have told MPs that the government's Export Credit Guarentee Department has lost its position as a world leader in underwriting risky business ventures abroad.
British Energy collapse 'avoidable' says watchdog
News Article 6 February 2004
British Energy could have avoided the problems that led to a multi-million government bailout, according to the official spending watchdog.
Federation of Small Businesses
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