Employment law U-turns not enough, says CBI chief amid investment fears
Writing in The Times, Rupert Soames said that the government's 'reforms must be seen in the context of one of the biggest ...
Employment reforms “highly damaging” to investment, warns CBI chief
The government’s proposed reforms to employment law would be “highly damaging” to business investment in the UK, according to ...
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CBI Chair, Rupert Soames gives growth speech at CBI Midlands Business Dinner
Speaking at the CBI Midlands Business Dinner in Birmingham, as the CBI begins its 60th anniversary year, Chair Rupert Soames says that the UK is at a pivotal moment for its economy, with decisions ...
Tories call on Labour to abandon flagship Employment Rights Bill
The Labour government’s controversial Employment Rights Bill returns to Parliament on Tuesday when it will face a fresh ...
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Rupert Soames OBE. Chair of the CBI since February 2024, Rupert Soames OBE is one of the UK’s most experienced public-company CEO’s, having served 11 years as CEO of ...
British Gas boss Chris O'Shea comes out in support of Labour's workers' rights reforms
Centrica chief executive Chris O'Shea has echoed his support for workplace shake-ups despite other business leaders claiming it will be “highly damaging” ...
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Labour’s growth slogans must be backed by action, warns CBI
Rupert Soames, chairman of the CBI business group, will say on Thursday that the Government’s growth ambitions must be matched with action and that business confidence must be restored to spur ...