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

MEDIA MONITOR: Monday 16^th August 2010

Today

The British Chambers of Commerce’s Progress Report on the Government’s first 90 days in power features in:

The Daily Telegraph

The Independent

The Scotsman

The Herald

 Yesterday

 The BCC’s health at work adviceline was featured in an article for the Mail on Sunday.

Saturday

The BCC’s view that the Default Retirement Age is being scrapped with little time for companies to prepare was featured in the FT Weekend.

David Kern’s reaction to the latest GDP figures from Germany and the eurozone featured in:

The Independent

The Scotsman

Today’s top story:

Talks due later today between BAA and Unite union to try and avert strike action. BBC News. Guardian, pg 20.

Key articles on the Chamber Network’s policy priorities:

Lending under the Government’s flagship Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme falls. FT, pg. 2.

David Cameron is yet to appoint a trade minister to promote UK business abroad. Independent, pg. 29. (BCC featured).

More news...

Profile piece on Andrew Tyrie, the new Chairman of the Treasury Select Committee. Tele, pg B5.

Clegg to make the most of fortnight in charge while David Cameron is on holiday. Tele, pg 1. Times, pg 12. BBC News.

Senior Labour figures put pressure on Unite to settle dispute with BAA. Tele, pg 2.

Inflation is a worry for Bank Governor, Mervyn King. Tele.

Commuters facing biggest rise in fares since privatisation. Times, pg 4. BBC News. Guardian.

Record fall in share trading likely to hit tax revenues. Guardian.

British exports suffer over eurozone turmoil. Guardian.

Germany’s industrial sector sees impressive growth but questions raised over the country’s reliance on China. FT, pg. 9.

British bankers threaten to move abroad. Tele.

Labour angry over Milburn appointment within Coalition. FT, pg. 2.

Scramble for BT apprenticeships. FT, pg. 3.

High earning graduates could face 20% levy on top of tuition fees. Guardian, pg 7.

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