Top boss criticises government's 'piecemeal' support for business in Budget
The Chair of the Local Enterprise Partnership has criticised the government’s ‘piecemeal’ support for business in the Budget.
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James Muir said the economy was still in ‘crisis mode’ and while the extension of furlough was welcome, it did not go far enough.
He said: “Businesses cannot plan for growth with piecemeal support. There are still considerable numbers of small business owners and self-employed individuals who are not eligible for the grants announced in the Budget, leaving them reliant on discretionary funding allocated to local authorities.”
