CST 🚨 Business investment klaxon - CBI and Make UK get a shout out for their campaign to make full expensing permanent. Hunt confirms with inflation halved he can "deliver" and make full expensing permanent in the "largest business tax cut in modern British history".

🗣️ Make UK, CBI and 200+ other business leaders told the Chancellor that making full expensing permanent would be “the single most transformational thing [he] could do for business investment and growth.” We’re glad that he listened - and even gave us a shoutout! 👇🏻

The CBI response to Department for Business and Trade Advanced Manufacturing Plan 👇cbi.org.uk/media-centre/a…

Launched today, our Business Manifesto: Delivering Sustainable Growth sets out a government programme across five missions for its first 100 days and weeks, and UK House of Commons term - informed by industry leaders, trade associations across UK business. brnw.ch/21wEOX8

A privilege to be representing CBI & the UK 🇬🇧 COP28 UAE For the next week I will be: 1️⃣ Highlighting the role of public private partnerships on climate & nature 2️⃣ Sharing learnings from the UK’s journey to net zero 3️⃣ Collaborating to improve equality in energy

We are pleased to announce that FTSE Chair and former CEO Rupert Soames will be the next President of the CBI. His wealth of business experience will be an invaluable asset to the CBI and its members ahead of an important general election. Read more here: brnw.ch/21wF289

Left cabin suitcase on train to Norwich from London - should have just arrived at 18.41 - filled out a form but can’t speak to a human being… Can you help please Greater Anglia?

This week, our CEO Rain Newton-Smith travelled to the North East to meet with CBI members covering various sectors of the UK economy. 🧵

Thank you to CBI, Rain Newton-Smith and all the businesses who participated in such an excellent discussion. A Labour government will partner with business to make Britain a clean energy superpower.

We are delighted about PwC UK's return to membership and will continue to work to enjoy the confidence and backing of our members & be that unifying voice of British business. Professional services are critical to the economy and play a huge role in our sustainable growth aims.

"...what's been pretty clear is there hasn't been an alternative voice for business." Thrilled to have PwC back in membership, with today's comments from Kevin Ellis demonstrating their confidence in the work we do at the CBI, on behalf of businesses right across the UK.

This morning, our CEO Rain Newton-Smith and CBI members were joined by Gareth Davies, Permanent Secretary Department for Business and Trade to discuss how we position the UK as an attractive destination for foreign and domestic investment ahead of a critical election year.

Chief executive of CBI Rain Newton-Smith welcomes Rachel Reeves’ promised business tax “roadmap” within 6mos of taking office. Reeves is also “probably” right not to vow corporation tax cuts now given the public finances, but also keep options open for competitiveness

We are pleased to announce CBI has been reaccredited with the Good Business Charter after rigorous assessment post last year's suspension. We have been impressed with their substantial efforts to improve workplace culture and prioritise people 👇 t.ly/hcXwh

🏢 In April last year, Rain Newton-Smith took over as Director General of the CBI @cbitweets after claims of a toxic workplace. She speaks to Nuala McGovern about the changes she’s made since then. 🎧 Listen here ⬇️

Those hippies at *checks notes* the UK's largest business association again calling on the government to deliver significantly more ambitious climate policies. businessgreen.com/news/4181340/c…

Big news for big - and small - biz. Hunt says he "listened to calls from the CBI and Make UK" and will make full expensing apply to leased assets. Will also give £200m to the recovery loan scheme to boost growth and up VAT registration threshold from £85k to £90k from April 1.

Great to hear the chancellor Sir Jeremy Hunt MP build on greater provision of more funded childcare hours last year as the CBI called for, with more long term stability for the providers of childcare. A vital part of supporting working parents & our productivity. #SpringBudget

Great to catch up yesterday with Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden at Cabinet Office to discuss CBI work, including on securing economic resilience and strengthening our capital markets to ensure the UK remains in the global race for investment.

Jerome Mayhew Yael Selfin 🗣️Alice Grimes: If we want stronger growth that leads to higher living standards, we need to boost productivity #BrightBlue