Published on : Thursday, April 3, 2014
Responding to the RBS announcement of the closure off 44 branches, Chief Executive of the Forum of Private Business, Phil Orford MBE said, “Successive governments have been concerned about the closure of bank branches yet despite recommendations from a number …
Published on : Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Responding to today’s announcement by Ofgem, Phil Orford, Chief Executive of the Forum of Private Business said, “Today’s non-announcement means further delays in tackling the energy market. Business consumers, not just households, have been hit by above inflation increases in …
Published on : Friday, March 14, 2014
Phil Orford, Chief Executive of the Forum of Private Business has made a statement in response to the announcements made that the National Minimum Wage will rise by 19p to £6.50. He said, “Striking a balance between employee demands and …
Published on : Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Commenting on the latest GDP Figures released by the Office of National statistics showing 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2013, Alexander Jackman, Head of Policy at the Forum of Private Business, said: “This 4th quarter of successive growth …
Published on : Friday, December 6, 2013
Commenting on the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, Alexander Jackman, Head of Policy at the Forum of Private Business, said: “There are some positive measures in today’s speech to help reduce the costs of doing business. With fuel duty frozen, £1,000 …