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...Most of the company bosses nevertheless agreed with Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI director-general, that the decisive general election result — that gave the Conservatives an 80-seat House of Commons majority —...
...Carolyn Fairbairn, head of the CBI employers group, has called for cross-government consensus on the transition to net zero “that includes those businesses that are fundamental to delivering net-zero emissions...
...The original emergency tariff schedule was seen as a big victory for the Treasury under then chancellor Philip Hammond. “Hammond won that argument big time,” said one government official....
...Dame Carolyn, who left the airline EasyJet to join the broadcaster, spent four years before that as chief executive of the Guardian Media Group. Additional reporting by George Hammond...
...Mr Javid’s announcement on the minimum wage pre-empted a review commissioned by his predecessor Philip Hammond, but one of the chancellor’s allies insisted the plans were “not a rushed announcement”....
...Aside from Philip Hammond and Margot James, Rudd’s sister Amber, who’d resigned the day before, was there....
...Carolyn Fairbairn, director-general of the CBI, said companies believed that no-deal was “hurtling closer” with every passing day. “A new plan is needed immediately....
...However Carolyn Fairbairn, the head of the CBI, called for more clarity on the policy....
...Carolyn Fairbairn, director-general of employers’ group the CBI, said the Budget brought “no serious shocks and some significant support for investment” at a time of “serious uncertainty”....
...The British Chambers of Commerce said the figure should be 50 per cent and Carolyn Fairbairn, director-general of the CBI business lobby, said “more is needed”....
...But Carolyn Fairbairn, director-general of the CBI business organisation, warned that the UK’s global competitive advantage could be damaged if Britain failed to “move in step internationally” on the issue...
...“The chancellor has come up trumps with a bumper package to spur firms to invest more into their factories and machinery,” said Carolyn Fairbairn, director-general of the CBI business lobby group....
...Carolyn Fairbairn, director-general of the CBI, said: “This deal is a compromise, including for business, but it offers that essential transitional period as a step back from the cliff-edge....
...Support act Steve Winwood played Hammond organ and barked out a soulful lead vocal for a guest appearance on “Pretzel Logic”....
...The amendment will be laid jointly with Carolyn Harris, a Labour MP....
...Another possible outcome might see MPs from across party lines rally around a Norway-style exit — the kind of cross-party consensus touted by chancellor Philip Hammond, who called on Wednesday for “a deal...
...Help for business ahead of Brexit Carolyn Fairbairn, director-general of the CBI, declared that Mr Hammond had “come up trumps” after heeding calls for action to encourage business investment ahead of Britain...
...Mr Hammond urged the EU to engage with the white paper, saying: “Time is tight.”...
...Small businesses should get Brexit advice from a “one-stop shop” while companies ought to be given help to invest more, the UK’s largest business lobby group has urged Philip Hammond in the run-up to the...
...Like her sisters, Erma and Carolyn, she sang in the church choir and it was soon evident she had an extraordinary talent....
...Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI director-general, said: “Every business will feel no deal is hurtling closer . . ....
...Those present included chancellor Philip Hammond and business secretary Greg Clark, Moya Greene, chief executive of Royal Mail, Ian Davis, chair of Rolls-Royce, Jayne-Anne Gadhia, chief executive of Virgin...
...Carolyn Fairbairn, director-general of the CBI, the employers’ organisation, said it was right that the priority for spending should be the border and customs....
...“The speech shows a government strong on diagnosis, but weak on action,” said Carolyn Fairbairn, director-general of the CBI business lobby, in response....
...The UK’s business lobby groups do not have great expectations for November 22, when chancellor Philip Hammond unveils his autumn Budget....
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