Responding to the publication of the Industrial Strategy, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: 

Responding to the latest inflation data, published by the ONS this morning, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: 

Reacting to news that the US President has signed an Executive Order on the trade deal with the UK, William Bain, BCC Head of Trade Policy, said: 

Responding to the latest ONS data on trade, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said:   

Responding to the Comprehensive Spending Review, Alex Veitch, Director of Policy at the BCC, said: 

Responding to the latest labour market data, published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said:     

Responding to confirmation that new US tariffs on steel and aluminium should not affect UK exports, William Bain, the BCC’s Head of Trade Policy, said: 

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has urged the Government to swiftly act to protect Britain’s domestic bioethanol industry.  It follows warnings from the UK’s two largest producers that the removal of tariffs on US imports could leave them unable to compete. 

Responding to the Government’s plans for apprenticeships in England, Alex Veitch, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: 

Responding to the latest inflation data, published by the ONS this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: 

Responding to the deal agreed at the UK-EU Leaders’ Summit, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:  

The British Chambers of Commerce is calling for Monday’s EU reset summit to mark a sea change in the UK’s trade relationship with Europe so business can prosper. 

Responding to the latest GDP data, published by the ONS this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: 

Responding to the latest labour market data, published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said:  

-Only 20% of direct public sector procurement spend was with SMEs in 2024 – a similar figure to 2023 (19%)    -£45.4 billion was spent by Government directly with SMEs last year, up from £42.4 billion in 2023  -Median spend per SME remained at £31,000 in 2024  -Local Government is the part of the public sector spending the most with SMEs – £28.1b in 2024 

Reacting to news of an agreement in principle for a free trade deal between the UK and India, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, said:   

-More than a third (35%) of UK firms expect to grow in the next year, while 41% forecast ‘business as usual’ and 22% expect to downsize   -Four in 10 businesses (38%) see the UK domestic market as the biggest opportunity   -Online remains a key driver of growth for businesses – firms expect proportion of e-commerce sales to increase by 25%

Responding to the latest IMF forecasts for the UK and Global economies, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: