Diplomas must be rigorous, of a high standard and applicable to the world of work 07/03/2008 Commenting on the Children, Schools and Families Secretary's announcement on diplomas today

   

Record London oil price must make Chancellor recognise need to scrap April's 2p rise in fuel duty 07/03/2008 Commenting on the price of London oil reaching a record high of $102.98 per barrel

   

Today’s decision is not surprising, but MPC has missed an important opportunity 06/03/2008 Commenting on today’s MPC decision

   

Interest rate cut needed, but MPC expected to delay 06/03/2008 Commenting ahead of the MPC’s interest rate decision on Thursday

   

Measured increase in national minimum wage will reassure employers 05/03/2008 Commenting on the Prime Minister's announcement in Parliament today, that the national minimum wage will rise to £5.73p an hour from October

   

Opening up the hard shoulder cannot be a long-term answer to solving congestion on our motorways 04/03/2008 Commenting on the Transport Secretary's announcement today, that hard shoulder driving will be introduced on the busiest stretches of several motorways

   

Yet another postal strike could push businesses away from Royal Mail for good 03/03/2008 Commenting on reports that the Communication Workers Union and Unite are set to ballot their members over future strike action

   

BCC Budget submission calls on the Government to reduce £3.4 billion worth of extra tax pressures on business 03/03/2008 The British Chambers of Commerce 2008 Budget Submission is calling on the Government to recognise the changed economic climate and not introduce the raft of tax rises set to come into force this year.

   

We urge the MPC to cut interest rates to 5% next Thursday 02/03/2008 Commenting on the choices facing the MPC at its March 2008 meeting next Thursday

   

Private sector involvement in benefits reform a step in the right direction 28/02/2008 Commenting on the Work and Pensions Secretary's announcement today, that the private sector will be incentivised to find jobs for the long term unemployed

   

UK economy has benefited thanks to willing workers from Eastern Europe 26/02/2008 Commenting on the release of Home Office figures that show 800,000 Eastern Europeans have applied to work in Britain since 2004

   

Record petrol pump prices reinforce the need to scrap April's fuel duty hike 25/02/2008 Commenting on the average price of petrol now reaching a record high of 104.85p a litre

   

Government must stand firm and not allow Temporary Agency Bill to become law 22/02/2008 Commenting on the progression of Andrew Miller MP's Private Members Bill on Temporary Agency Workers today

   

Andrew Miller MP's Temporary Agency Worker Bill will harm the very people it seeks to protect 22/02/2008 Commenting ahead of the second reading of Andrew Miller MP's Private Members Bill on Temporary Agency Workers

   

Business organisations warn MPs that Private Members' Bill threatens jobs 20/02/2008 The British Chambers of Commerce, Federation of Small Businesses, Institute of Directors and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation today held a joint Parliamentary briefing for MPs ahead of the second reading of Andrew Miller’s Private Members' Bill on temporary agency workers, planned for February 22nd.

   

$100 oil price further undermines Treasury's case to increase fuel duty in April 20/02/2008 Commenting on the price of oil hitting $100 a barrel yesterday

   

Changing flexibility from an opportunity into a right will be burdensome on businesses 20/02/2008 Responding to the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform's comments on the dangers surrounding the extension of employees' flexible working rights

   

MPC minutes reinforce arguments for March cut in interest rates 20/02/2008 Commenting on the MPC minutes published today by the Bank of England

   

New BCC pricing model shows massive Treasury windfall from oil price increases 18/02/2008 The British Chambers of Commerce has today released its fuel pricing model, which illustrates the staggering amount the Treasury has already made in oil revenue since last October's fuel duty hike of 2p per litre.

   

The cost of regulation on British business rises to £65.99 billion 17/02/2008 The 2008 edition of the British Chambers of Commerce’s Burdens Barometer shows that the cumulative cost to business of new regulation since 1998 has risen to £65.99 billion, up by more than £10 billion from last year.

   

BCC welcomes the Prime Minister's intervention on Agency Workers 13/02/2008 Responding to the Prime Minister's comments today, that he is prepared to hold meetings to discuss the issue of temporary agency workers rights

   

National Business Travel Network and BCC Team Up to Promote Sustainable Travel Plans 12/02/2008 The British Chambers of Commerce will be working in association with the Department for Transport’s National Business Travel Network (NBTN) to deliver six events across the UK aimed at increasing awareness of travel plans and sustainable travel, which can be a cost effective way for businesses to reduce CO2 emissions and improve efficiency.

   

New inflation figures highlight acute pressure on business margins 12/02/2008 Commenting on the consumer price inflation (CPI) figures for January released today

   

New Economic Forecast Signals Marked Slowdown in Growth & Deterioration in Budgetary Position 10/02/2008 Launching the results of the February 2008 British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Forecast

 

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