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What do soaring energy prices mean for UK business? Our CEO @RainNewtonSmith joined @BBCRadio4 to discuss the impact of the Iran conflict. With UK energy costs 40-50% higher than some EU neighbours, our global competitiveness is at risk. Listen to what she had to say here 👇

.@CBItweets & @BritAmBusiness have agreed a new partnership to strengthen the UK-US relationship, unlock trade & investment opportunities and drive growth on both sides of the Atlantic. International cooperation is vital in this time of heightened geopolitical unpredictability.

Today @RainNewtonSmith writes for the @FT ahead of the #EUUKSummit: “We can’t afford the legacy of the past decade to determine the future of the next — this summit must deliver critical progress” @BusinessEurope ft.com/content/40ce5b…

Our CEO, @RainNewtonSmith and International & Europe Director, Sean McGuire, were pleased to be in Washington yesterday, where they met with UK Ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, on the back of last week's announcement of a UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal (EPD). 1/2

This deal is a beacon of hope amidst the spectre of protectionism. Proud to work with our sister federation @FollowCII on a closer trading relationship with UK & India for many years with @CBItweets . Congratulations to @biztradegovuk @jreynoldsMP . Here to support biz to invest

The cool & calm reaction from @biztradegovuk is the right proportionate response. Now is the time to focus on a deal, avoid further escalation & double down on our commitment to free & fair trade. It brings into sharp focus the need to keep our economy competitive @CBItweets

Budget was ‘really tough on business’, says CBI chief channel4.com/news/budget-wa…

All eyes today are on the govts Investment Summit. To mark the moment @RainNewtonSmith sets out in @CityAM the importance of focusing on why many of our great ideas are still struggling to scale into commercial powerhouses: cityam.com/scale-ups-how-…

A fantastic turnout for today’s @cityandguilds #SkillsHub session – huge thank you to our incredible panellists @CorrienneP, @SimonAshworth, @JonathanBrash and @JohnFoster85 for sharing your insights on the importance of skills in ensuring productivity for growth.

Watching @RachelReevesMP deliver her first speech as Chancellor to party conference at #Lab24 – great to hear her optimistic pitch to investors on the strength of the UK economy. Businesses stand ready to help the govt deliver growth! Full response here: bit.ly/47AbXUm

Government has been engaging with business and unions on this. And deserves credit for willingness to work on the details of implementation to get this right but still more to be done. We are committed to working together to deliver higher investment, growth and productivity.

Business & government have shared aims to deliver growth & higher living standards and a fair labour market. Our latest annual labour market survey shows concern around how the Plan to Make Work Pay could impact our competitiveness. Consultation can help & improve results for all

There are 2.8million out of work due to long-term ill health. It's a huge challenge facing the govt and business has a role to play as part of the solution - read more about why @CBItweets believes this should be a big play for @RachelReevesMP first Budget.

Enjoyed speaking with @theousherwood about the role biz can play in delivering the government's growth agenda.

From 10 on @TimesRadio with @theousherwood 🔴 Policing Minister @DianaJohnsonMP 🔵 Tory leadership contender @MelJStride 💼 Political Violence Tsar @LordWalney Govt industrial Strategy w/ TUC's @nowak_paul & CBI's @JohnFoster85 📰 Fmr SPAD Sonia Khan & @ClaireEllicott1

"The government is absolutely right to make tackling economic inactivity and boosting personal financial security a key priority.” CBI Chief Policy & Campaigns Officer John Foster responds to DWP SoS @leicesterliz speech on tackling economic inactivity: bit.ly/4dvPaLx

“What a moment it is for our country to have the first woman chancellor.” Director general of the CBI @RainNewtonSmith tells @AyeshaHazarika the appointment of Rachel Reeves as chancellor is to be “celebrated”. 📻 shorturl.at/A3mp2

CBI's @RainNewtonSmith on Radio 4: “it’s been brilliant to see The Labour Party talking about being the party of business…the vast majority of investment has to come from the private sector so they need to be working with the CBI and our members to help to deliver that growth”

Chief Executive @RainNewtonSmith congratulates Labour on their election victory and says: "now is the moment to get behind growth." Read the CBI's full statement: bit.ly/3XSydq0

Our CEO @RainNewtonSmith will set out the consensus case from business today, highlighting the "deafening silence from all the parties" on net zero as a growth opportunity... 1/3