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Prime Minister David Cameron addresses his first Cabinet meeting

13th May 2010 Government must face up to 'critical time' for economy

Business groups have welcomed Tuesday's announcement of the new coalition Government, but have spoken of an urgent need for the economy to take centre-stage. Throughout the five days of talks...

6th May 2010 90-day business 'challenge' to incoming government

Business group the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has thrown down a 90-day gauntlet to the winner of today's General Election. According to the BCC, any incoming government must be prepared to...

the leaders of the three main political parties prepare to go head to hea

29th April 2010 Business 'worried about hung parliament'

Firms are increasingly concerned about the impact of a hung parliament, a business group is warning, as the political battle intensifies ahead of the 6 May general election. According to the...

A plane takes to the skies following the flight ban due to atmospheric ash

22nd April 2010 'Drip-feed' order small firms hit by flight ban

Aircraft are beginning to travel once more in UK airspace, but business groups are warning that small firms have been hit particularly hard by nearly a week of grounded flights arising from the...

A £20 and £10 note stick up from an open wallet, which also contains three bank cards

16th April 2010 Cheques and cash decline as consumers switch to cards

The use of cash is in rapid decline as consumers increasingly choose to pay by card, a new study suggests. And the Payments Council, which oversees the UK's payment systems, estimates that by 2018...

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