Supporting Our Local and Rural Businesses
Through their local and sustainable produce and services, I want to boost our small businesses champions and make sure their aspiration is rewarded. It takes guts and a huge leap of faith to go into business, and so I’m committed to giving them the best chance to thrive through cuts to business rates, making sure invoices get paid on time, and pushing to make Britain the high-growth, start-up hub of the world.
From soaring energy bills to changing retail habits, I am keenly aware of the need to support our high streets. I have supported hundreds of businesses with individual issues and I will keep advocating for buying local through my #LancashireLovesLocal campaign.
Action for Businesses
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Government commits to introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers
25 March 2026
Time to Pay Up: Government unveils toughest crackdown on late payments in over 25 years
24 March 2026
More than one million helped get connected and get online thanks to government digital inclusion action plan
24 March 2026
Billions to go directly to small businesses across the country as government sets new targets for spending
24 March 2026
