The Latest Breaking News from Confederation of British Industry

Badenoch promises to ‘rewire’ economy and slash red tape to compete with China

Kemi Badenoch suggested the system of state bureaucracy was broken as she tried to woo business leaders.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024

CBI appoints chief people officer as it aims to ‘rebuild trust’

Ex-BlackRock headhunter Elizabeth Wallace takes role, in attempt to overhaul group’s internal culture

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023

No 10 hits back at Microsoft after company says EU ‘more attractive’ post-Brexit after takeover blocked – as it happened

Live coverage of business, economics and financial markets as US tech company heavily criticises UK’s Competition and Markets Authority

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023

Give parents better childcare support to fire up the economy, demands business chief

Confederation of British Industry director general Tony Danker will warn in a speech today that parents are being forced to limit the hours they work because affordable childcare is not available

Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023

The Guardian view on Labour’s business deal: higher immigration for more workers’ rights

There is more to Sir Keir Starmer than meets the eye – it’s just less than one would hope for

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022

British businesses ‘racing to pull out of China ties’, potentially exacerbating cost of living crisis

Confederation of British Industry (CBI) director-general Tony Danker has said Britain needs to develop new strategic alliances

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2022

US and UK agree to begin talks on removing steel tariffs

Confederation of British Industry international director Andy Burwell said it is ‘vital’ to agree a negotiated settlement.

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022