British Chambers of Commerce director asks politicians to campaign responsibly

John Longworth warns in open letter that he had urged campaigners to put the UK's long-term success and growth first, only to be ignored

The head of one of Britain's biggest business groups has accused politicians of chasing positive headlines ahead of the election rather than putting forward plans to shore up long-term economic growth.

In an open letter to the leaders of the main parties, John Longworth, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce , voiced his frustration over what he saw as broken promises to the business community.