Lib Dems: Industrial Strategy must mark "new chapter" for British businesses

EMBARGO: 22:30 Sunday 22nd June

Commenting ahead of the launch of the Government's Industrial Strategy, Liberal Democrat Business Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:

"Today’s Industrial Strategy must mark a new chapter for British business.

"If the Government is truly serious about backing British business, today’s announcement must be followed with U-turns on the damaging jobs tax and family farm tax - with revenue raised instead through the fairer ways we’ve set out - and negotiations on a new UK-EU customs union that will deliver new trading opportunities for businesses across the UK.

“This strategy must contain real solutions to bring down businesses’ sky-high energy costs and upskill workers around the country.

“Ministers must also ensure that across every sector, small businesses are right at the heart of this economic plan."

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