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BCC and Accredited Chamber mentions in the national media

MEDIA MONITOR: Monday 2^nd August 2010

Yesterday

David Kern’s comments ahead of this week’s interest rate decision were featured in Scotland on Sunday. The BCC would like to see interest rates kept low for a prolonged period.

Chambers of Commerce were mentioned in the Mail on Sunday as a source for firms to discuss access to finance.

Chambers of Commerce were mentioned in Scotland on Sunday for hosting coaching and mentoring sessions.

Today’s top story:

UK manufacturing growth will outstrip the overall economy in 2010 and 2011, according to new research. FT, pg. 3. Tele, pg. B2. Guardian.

Key articles on the Chamber Network’s policy priorities:

The Chancellor calls for the banks to lend more to business ahead of the bank’s reporting season. Tele, pg. B3. Times, pg 31. Guardian, pg 18. BBC News.

BCC View: It is vital that the right approach is taken when dealing with the access to finance question. The situation is much more complex than simply forcing banks to lend when demand among businesses is anaemic. The banks must be as transparent as possible when decisions are made, and ensure that decision-making processes are not over centralised, tick box or removed from the front line.

Interns are “entitled to be paid” says report by IPPR. BBC News.

More news...

Ed Miliband would like Labour to be the party of small business. FT, pg. 2.

Manufacturing expansion slows in China. FT, pg. 1.

Lib Dems’ popularity slumps. FT, pg. 2.

David Cameron refuses to retract comments about Pakistan. Tele, pg. 1.

Rail trips increase as economy starts to recover. Tele, pg. B3.

Thousands take advantage of undefended appeal tribunals. Times, pg 1.

Treasury accused to “blunderbuss” approach to spending cuts. Guardian, pg 8.

New nuclear plants will help UK move towards green economy, says Chris Huhne. BBC News.

MPC likely to keep interest rates steady. Guardian.

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