
The manifestos and future plans of all competing political parties are set to be laid out ahead of the 7 May general election, with entrepreneurs and companies alike weighing each announcement as a hurdle or political success on a theoretical scale.
So far the election presents a number of potential risks to businesses and financial markets. A Conservative victory will bring with it the scary prospect of a referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU. This prospect has the potential to be heightened by the wave-like popularity of UKIP. But perhaps the biggest worry is general uncertainty. Business leaders including Luke Johnson, Sherry Coutu and Duncan Cheatle have already voiced their concerns and let politicians know what they want from the next government. To this effect, from settling on a debate schedule to relating the shocking comebacks made by political leaders, as well as the viewpoint of numerous business leaders themselves, Real Business will be following the progress of political campaigns, votes and polls, as well as how each party will promote the interests of British businesses. Read more about the general election:- The great race to exploit Entrepreneurs’ Relief
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