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BCC Co-Executive Director Hannah Essex responds to the latest statistics from HMRC on usage of the government’s Job Retention Scheme up until 31 December 2020.

Commenting on the government’s proposal to quarantine passengers entering the UK in hotels, Co-Executive Director Claire Walker said:

Results from the British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Recruitment Outlook (QRO), in partnership with Totaljobs, found that while there was a modest improvement in the overall number of businesses attempting to recruit in Q4,

The BCC is calling on the Government to provide more financial support to businesses across the UK facing a bleak future from the debilitating squeeze of coronavirus restrictions.

The British Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) – the UK’s largest independent survey of business sentiment and a leading indicator of UK GDP growth – found that business conditions remained weak in

BCC Director General Adam Marshall comments on the announcement of support for businesses.

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today (Thursday) released its latest economic forecast which predicts UK GDP growth for 2021 of 6.8%, which if realised would be the strongest outturn since official records

UK government publishes guidance for businesses as they prepare for new trading arrangements with the EU

BCC Director General Adam Marshall provides an initial response to the announcement that the UK and EU have reached a trade agreement.

Acknowledging the support the government has already put in place, the letter calls for the government to go further, and to make longer-term plans that will allow businesses to plan for the future.