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Henry Saker-Clark

New prime minister must ease burden on firms to drive growth, says BCC

British Chambers of Commerce Director General, Shevaun Haviland (Stefan Rousseau/PA) - (PA Archive)

The next prime minister and chancellor must ease burdens on business in order for the UK economy to prosper, the boss of the British Chamber of Commerce will warn.

Shevaun Haviland, director general of the BCC, is set to tell the business group’s global annual conference on Thursday that successive governments have “hobbled” business prospects over recent years.

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