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

MEDIA MONITOR: Wednesday 1^st September 2010

Today

David Frost is quoted in The Daily Telegraph welcoming the start of a National Insurance holiday for start ups.

Abigail Morris will be interviewed today on Radio 4’s You & Yours. She will discuss the current issues surrounding employment tribunals.

Yesterday

Steve Hughes was interviewed live on CNBC by James Caan. They discussed the UK’s economic outlook and youth unemployment.

Today’s top story:

Tony Blair releases memoirs. FT, pg 1. Tele, pg 1. Guardian, pg 1. Times, pg 1. Indy, pg 1. Mail, pg 1. BBC News.

Key articles on the Chamber Network’s policy priorities:

Britain will borrow less than expected in the remaining months of the year, giving a boost to the economy. FT, pg 2.

Lending to businesses fell for the 11^th month in a row in July. FT, pg 4.

More news...

Obama’s Democratic party is to suffer big losses, according to surveys. FT, pg 1.

US stock markets on course for their worst August in a decade. Tele, pg B2.

The London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) recommends a number of “quick wins” to help reduce the public sector pensions deficit. Tele, pg B2.

Labour key figures spur David Miliband on in leadership race. Guardian, pg 9.

Labour Party members are to start voting for Gordon Brown’s successor. BBC News.

Net mortgage lending in July falls. Guardian.

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