The CBI calls on Labour to root its policies in evidence, not ideology.
Last week, CBI Director-General, Carolyn Fairbairn, Deputy Director-General, Josh Hardie, and UK Policy Director, Mathew Fell, attended the Labour Party Conference in Brighton.
Over the course of the conference, the CBI met key political stakeholders to strengthen relationships, discuss Labour’s policy announcements and detail CBI policy priorities ahead of a prospective general election this year.
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A key highlight was Carolyn and Matthew’s meeting with Rebecca Long-Bailey, Shadow Business Secretary. Taking place after Labour confirmed plans to introduce a zero-carbon economy by 2030 – 20 years earlier than currently planned – Carolyn stressed the need to match ambition with deliverability.
Carolyn and Matthew went on to argue that, alongside agreeing an attainable target, it is vital Labour works with business to put in place a strategy to achieve the transition to a zero-carbon economy. This must include the party reviewing its renationalisation
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