Sunak criticised for ‘own goal’ over loss of tax-free shopping for tourists, as PM tries to woo business leaders – as it happened
by Graeme Wearden from Economics | The Guardian on (#6B36J)
Rishi Sunak hears concerns over tax-free shopping rules, AI and CBI allegations at first summit with UK corporate leaders
- CBI scandal could deter women from joining City, top financier tells Sunak
- Labour cuts ties with CBI and says lobby group needs root and branch reform'
- Business leaders call for CBI to disband in wake of allegations
Union leader Tony Burke, the president of the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Union, hopes business leaders will challenge Sunak about the impact of Brexit and the lack of an industrial strategy:
(The UK's Industrial Strategy was transitioned' into the Plan for Growth, to include a focus on existing, new and emerging industries)
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