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Lord Victor Adebowale talks to Phil McCauley from Labour Business TV of the need for a The Social Enterprise Economy.Read More »

Chief Executive of Social Enterprise UK, Peter Holbrook, shares his passion and his vision for Social Enterprise, how they thrive and how they provide a blueprint for better businesses and shared prosperity.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 »

There has been a lot of speculation over the last few days about the issue of 1m social distancing. This issue has become totemic, as the magic bullet that will fix the hospitality industry. That is incorrect and the issue is becoming a distraction from the real issues being faced by hospitality. The reality is that businesses and staff are being let down by a government that is still slow to test, track and trace.Read More »

As a follow up to our previous all-member survey on the economic impact of Coronavirus,  in early April, we’ve just completed another all-member survey on how the pandemic has influenced views on a Brexit extension.   The survey was conducted between 16 and 19 May. The results have been shared with the Leadership.  In brief , our members believe the Government should apply for the longest possible extension (2 years) to the transition period to allow time to achieve the best possible deal for the country and allow time for businesses to adapt for the new trading relationship with their biggest market outside the UK. Read More »

As Covid-19 has shown, governments in the future will have to accept a more active role in the economy. In this context, the regulatory framework for corporate governance will need to be adapted to support economic growth and encourage responsible business practices. A new report from Labour Business provides a route for how the Labour Party in office might begin to bring this about. It discusses reforms relating to shareholders, directors, and employees, as well as broader issues of regulation and enforcement.Read More »

Click here to open the report if you have trouble seeing it below. http://labourbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/GE19-LB-Submission-to-Lessons-Learned-Review-v4-clean.pdfRead More »