Championing UK Manufacturing 07 Mar 2024 It was great to address the Make UK conference last week. Since I was first…
My speech to Make UK’s National Manufacturing Conference 27 Feb 2024 Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Westminster, Tuesday 27 February 2024. Thank you Tracy. When…
Shadow Business and Trade Update – A Trip to Davos 26 Jan 2024 Last week I attended the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. This annual event is a…
Creating the Total Business Environment: My speech to the CBI 20 Nov 2023 Creating the total business environment Thank you, Rain. It’s good to be here with…
Boosting Trade for Economic Growth 15 Nov 2023 Canary Wharf, Wednesday 15 November 2023. Thank you, Julianne. It’s great to hear your…
Shadow Business Update – Hull and Back 30 Jun 2023 As Shadow Business Secretary, I have the privilege of meeting businesses across the country, and…
My speech to the UK Hospitality Summer Conference 14 Jun 2023 Thank you, it is wonderful to have the chance to address you here today. Can…
A Trip to Scotland 13 Jun 2023 Last week I nipped up to Scotland by train on Monday for a packed visit…
My speech to the SCDI Forum 05 Jun 2023 Thank you for that kind introduction and the chance to address you today. Sarah when we…
Shadow Business Secretary Update – SMMT Roundtable 12 May 2023 A huge thanks to Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) for hosting a roundtable…
My speech to ABPI Conference 28 Apr 2023 It was wonderful to speak at the ABPI‘s Conference yesterday about Labour’s plans to grow…
Shadow Business Update – A Visit to Heckmondwicke 14 Apr 2023 It was great to visit major bed manufacturer La Romantica Beds in Heckmondwicke, West Yorkshire…
Shadow Business Update – 5 Missions for A Better Britain 03 Mar 2023 To say this has been a busy couple of weeks would be an understatement! I…
Shadow Business Update – Labour is the Party of Business 17 Feb 2023 I really enjoyed visiting Airbus in Filton with Labour Leader Keir Starmer, to meet their…
My letter to the Business Secretary on our steel industry 13 Feb 2023 Last week I was concerned that the new Business Secretary said ‘nothing is ever a…
My speech at TheCityUK Annual Dinner 03 Feb 2023 Good evening, friends and thank you for the invitation to speak to you tonight. My…
Shadow Business Update – Tory Economic Failings 26 Jan 2023 This week saw the sad collapse of British Volt, and I’ve been busy holding the…
Shadow Business Update – Labour Business Conference and More 16 Dec 2022 I was extremely proud to host an energising Labour Business Conference this month. Thank you…
My speech at Labour Business Conference 12 Dec 2022 Thank you for that kind introduction Alistair Before I go on to talk about Labour’s…
Shadow Business Secretary Update – Labour’s Offer 20 Oct 2022 It was great to visit the Vaillant UK factory in Belper, Derbyshire this last week…
Shadow Business Update – The Energy Crisis 06 Sep 2022 It’s not just households at risk from the energy crisis. Businesses recorded net losses higher…