Sunak to meet business leaders for talks on boosting economy

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Rishi Sunak is to discuss trade issues on Friday with executives from companies including Airbus, HSBC, Legal & General and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, Sky News understands.

The prime minister will hold talks on Friday with executives from some of the world’s biggest companies as he seeks fresh ideas to boost Britain’s economic prospects.will attend a meeting of the UK Investment Council, which counts executives from Airbus, HSBC, the 3 UK owner Hutchison Whampoa, Nestle and Nissan among its members.

The agenda for the discussion, which will be chaired by Lord Johnson, the investment minister, will focus on"how business and government [can] work together to encourage growth in the current economic climate", according to a copy seen by Sky News. It will also examine"what specific approaches would help retain existing investors, as well as attract more investment deals and new investors to the UK".

The UK Investment Council was established in April 2021 under Lord Grimstone, the former Standard Life chairman who was Lord Johnson's predecessor.Council members include the head of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, the outgoing Legal & General CEO Sir Nigel Wilson and Liv Garfield, the Severn Trent CEO.

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One way would be to reduce the tax burden on these companies and the the self employed.

Best idea is a General Election

1. Don't increase corporation tax to 25% in April

It’s one up from insider dealing. ToryCorruption

That interest his investments.

Rees-Mogg had to ask for Brexit benefits. Now Sunak begs for ideas how to do his job. It's pitiful.

Only immediate general election would boost the economy

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