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Prime Minister Andy Burnham Calls for Business Culture Shift

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2 sources across 2 countries · United Kingdom · United States

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  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called for a culture shift in how the United Kingdom does business to better support risk takers and encourage the creation of new companies. Ahead of a meeting at Number 10 with chief executives from major firms including BP, Shell, HSBC, and Rolls Royce, Burnham stated that the government should back those who take risks and that local leaders need the power to work with businesses to create jobs and attract investment.

The meeting occurs as the government faces criticism over rising business costs. The current Labour administration has been cited for increasing expenses through minimum wage changes and employer national insurance. Conservative shadow business secretary Julia Lopez argued that the government's policies have led to a drying up of the jobs market and weaker investment, suggesting that tax cuts are the necessary path to growth.

Economic pressures include high borrowing costs and rising energy prices driven by the US Israel war with Iran. While July data showed a surprise economic boost partly due to artificial intelligence investment, experts anticipate a slowdown. The UK continues to struggle with high government debt costs compared to the US, France, and Japan, which some experts attribute to a lack of investor confidence following a period of frequent leadership changes and policy reversals.

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