BCC and Accredited Chamber mentions in the national media - Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry, UK

MEDIA MONITOR: Monday 9^th August 2010

 Today

Steve Hughes has a comment article on the UK’s economic prospects featured in The Daily Mail, page 62.

John Lucas’ comments on UK exports are featured in The Guardian.

A letter from the BCC and several Chambers of Commerce outlining three rail priorities features in The Daily Telegraph and City AM.

The BCC’s comments about the current bank lending situation are mentioned in the Financial Times.

Sunday

A joint letter from Chambers highlighting three rail priorities is featured in The Sunday Telegraph.

The BCC’s view on the UK’s broad economic prospects was mentioned in The Sunday Telegraph’s ‘The week that was’.

Saturday

Adam Marshall was quoted in the FT Weekend following the Business Secretary’s announcement on red tape last week.

Today’s top story:

The chief executives of the six biggest banks in the UK have formed a taskforce to examine the lack of funding to small businesses. Tele, pg B1. BBC News. Guardian.

Key articles on the Chamber Network’s policy priorities:

Recovery in the jobs market will stall, new research warns. BBC News. Times, pg 37. Guardian. FT, pg 2.

Cuts to rail projects will threaten economic recovery, warns BCC. In a letter to Business Secretary, Vince Cable, and transport Secretary, Philip Hammond, the BCC and various Chambers of Commerce warn against making “hasty and ill-conceived cuts”. Tele, pg B3.

More news...

Complaints about small business bank loans increases significantly in the last 12 months. FT, pg. 2.

UK’s biggest companies are carrying £73bn pension deficit. Tele, pg B1.

BP confirms oil well plug has worked. Tele, pg B1.

Consumer confidence is returning across Europe, according to new index. Tele, pg B2.

The Bank of England is expected to give a “gloomy assessment” of Britain’s short-term prospects this week, forecasting weak growth and high inflation. Tele, pg B1.

Crossrail gets down to detail to survive cuts. Tele, pg B4.

Professionals to suffer under new graduate tax. Tele, pg 1. Guardian, pg 12.

One in three companies plans to cut jobs over the next three months. Tele, pg 2.

BP oil costs pass £6bn mark. BBC News.

Private sector investment in low carbon infrastructure is falling due to a lack of clarity on planning policy. FT, pg. 3.

Union leader warns against excessive strike action. FT, pg. 2.

Graduate tax wins support of David Willetts, the universities minister. FT, pg. 2.  

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