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Launch of the Discussion Paper by the Economic Policy Group of Labour Business, with Jonathan Reynolds MP Labour has a strategic opportunity to take the mantle of the “party of business” from the Conservatives and become “the natural party of business”Read More »

Register now for the Labour Business Online Christmas Party Tuesday December 1st 2020. A two-part event with Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds MP followed by a Light-hearted Political Quiz hosted by Phil McCauley, editor of Labour Business TV.Read More »

This joint event with the Fabian Womens Network brings together a panel of women who have very different experiences of a changing working life during the crisis. We will be discussing how Labour can support businesses and workers as we come to terms with the changes brought by both the health and the economic crisis.Read More »

Saturday September 19 from 16:00: Now’s the time – Women in Business - More information soon.Read More »

Day/Date: Monday September 21 Time: from 14:00 Philip Ross, Labour Business, Chair of Small Business & Self-employment Policy Group Dr Liz Hind, Labour Business, Vice Chair of Small Business & Self-employment Policy Group Ryan Barnett, IPSE Dave Mountford, Forum ofRead More »

Day/Date: Tuesday September 22 Time: from 13:00 Jo Stevens MP, Shadow DCMS Secretary Mike Buckley, Campaign Central Phil McCauley, Vice-Chair of Labour Business Joe Harrod, Signify Nolan MacGregor, Jarrow Insights The event is free for Labour Party members but youRead More »

Zoom Webinar, with live broadcast on our website (see below) Tuesday, September 22nd from 17:30 - 19:00Read More »

Labour Party Conference Webinar - Securing the Future of UK Manufacturing: 17/09 - 5pm. The UK is the ninth largest manufacturing nation in the world, yet this Government has repeatedly failed to acknowledge the importance of the sector. From building cars to aerospace engines, and from steel to textiles, our manufacturing sector provides high-quality jobs, is an export success story, and contributes to research and innovation.Read More »

  Webinar Invitation Fairer Taxation for a Fairer Economic Recovery Day/Date: Thursday 9th July Time: 6pm Our keynote speakers are Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds MP and Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury Dan Carden MP.Read More »

  MEMBERS ONLY Darren Jones MP in conversation with LabourList Editor Sienna Rodgers Day/Date: Thursday 2nd July Time: 5pm Zoom webinar (registration link is in the emailer) This event is for members onlyRead More »

WEBINAR INVITATION Webinar with Ed Miliband MP, Liam Byrne MP and Cllr Lisa Trickett Mon 29 Jun 16:30-17:45 Building Back Better: A Recovery that must be Big, Just and Green Please join Labour Business and SERA for an online event to discuss a GreenRead More »

Hakeem Duckworth-Porter, founder of HDP Consulting, and a Labour Business member, was interviewed on BBC Money Box on Saturday. He spoke about issues facing online/home-based businesses and start-ups like his, particularly those ineligible for the Small Business Grant and/or theRead More »

Technological advances have for years been changing the way that we work and do business. This crisis has accelerated the change in working practice and so offers opportunities and threats to business and workers. Labour Digital aims to make realRead More »

The Corona Virus has had a huge impact on the global economy. There are 5 million self-employed in the UK who will need both income and business support. They provide skills across all industries and sectors in the UK, contributing £305 Billion to the UK economy last year. Several sectors are affected more than others, contractors in the arts and working in events felt the effects almost immediately. Tourism, construction and those selling goods came next. 2 million Limited companies – from publicans to plumbers to dentists, some of our most vibrant businesses and important employers have been forced to …Read More »

Labour Business has redefined the work programme and renamed its former Brexit Policy Group as the International Policy Group (IPG) in the wake of the UK leaving the EU. Our first task is to survey members about an extension to the EU transition period. The results will inform our submission to the new party leadership. We are waiting for the end of the latest round of talks due to end on Thursday 14 May to finalise the questions.Read More »

Liz Hind  Executive Committee of Labour Business, Co-Chair of the Women in Business Policy Group Businesses all across the UK are watching the news closely. During the last two months we have learned to wait, to examine and to fight.Read More »

Hamish Sandison, the Chair of Labour business gives his view on the current situation - May 2020. We are living in a time of extraordinary challenges but also of great opportunities.   The challenge is first and foremost to beat Covid-19,Read More »

  MEMBERS ONLY Zoom Webinar with Lucy Powell MP Day/Date: Thursday 30th April Time: 3pm Zoom meeting (link will be sent after registration) This event is for members only   RSVP here Lucy is particularly interested in hearing experiences fromRead More »

We're delighted to invite all small businesses to a virtual town hall meeting hosted by QuickBooks and the Federation of Small Businesses. We hope you can join us. Best wishes, The Labour Business Team Venue:  Zoom virtual meeting Date:   Monday,Read More »

31st January 2020 See the full Press Release here. Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner have been nominated for Leader and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party in an all-member ballot conducted by Labour Business, the only business membership group affiliatedRead More »