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

MEDIA MONITOR: Friday 13^th August 2010

Today

Adam Marshall is quoted in the Financial Times commenting on the Government’s performance as it nears one hundred days in power.

Helen Hill, Director of Policy at the London Chamber of Commerce, has a letter on internships published in The Guardian.

Yesterday

The BCC’s view on Time to Train regulations was featured in The Daily Telegraph.

Today’s top story:

BAA staff vote for walkout after rejecting a 1% pay offer. FT, pg 2. BBC News. Guardian.

Key articles on the Chamber Network’s policy priorities:

Business groups judge progress made by the Coalition in their first 100 days in power. FT, pg 3.

BCC view: The Coalition’s overall progress has been encouraging. Early action on deficit reduction and burdensome employment regulation has been strongly welcomed by business. However, we would like to see more progress in areas such as international trade and reform of the UK’s planning system.

The German economy surges ahead at record pace as it reports 2.2% growth in the second quarter of the year. FT, pg 4. BBC News. Guardian. Tele.

More news...

The Environment Agency leaves businesses open to further fines under new “green tax”. Tele, pg 4.

Concerns intensify about the health of eurozone economies. FT, pg 1.

Sir Philip Green and Lord Levene are drafted in to lead efficiency drives across Whitehall. FT, pg 2. Tele, pg 1. BBC News. Guardian.

Bonds must take place of bail outs, says AFME. Tele, pg B2.

Contenders for OBR Chairmanship line up as Sir Alan Budd completes his final day. Tele, pg B4. Guardian.

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