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Head of Strategic Communications @britishchambers | Previously @BBCNews @BBC5live @ITVBorder | Cumbrian | Cricket fan | CUFC fan | Radio geek

London via Carlisle
Joined November 2010
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⏰ The Budget is now less than 24hrs away - and our message remains the same. @JohnHealey_MP's statement must 'Back Business, Cut Costs and Deliver Growth'. @BCCShevaun joined Politics Live on BBC Two earlier, to outline what businesses are telling us. 👇 #budget #Chambers
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📢 One Network. One Message to @JohnHealey_MP Chambers from across the UK are united in calling for government to help businesses invest, recruit and trade with confidence. Find out more about our Budget campaign👇 britishchambers.org.uk/budge… BackBusiness CutCosts DeliverGrowth
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Businesses need to "get back to investing" and can't do that if they face a higher tax burden, says the director general of the British Chambers of Commerce. Sky's @cathynewman speaks to Shevaun Haviland at the Labour party conference
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As the @UKLabour conference gets underway in Liverpool, our Director of Policy @ShoesmithKate spoke to @ayeshahazarika on @TimesRadio about the cost of doing business crisis and what we need to see in next month's Budget.👇 #LabConf26 #BackBusiness #Chambers
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Soaking up the views and sunshine in Florence 🇮🇹
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Osborne: Britain's 'conspiracy of silence' on Brexit is over The former Chancellor and Chair of the British Museum told The Independent’s editor-in-chief Geordie Greig that much like the Bayeux Tapestry which he has just brought to Britain, Brexit is not the end of the story.
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🚨 It's just over 6 weeks to @JohnHealey_MP's first budget. We're clear, he must back business, cut costs and deliver growth. In this article for @LBC , @BCCShevaun sets why a budget that eases business costs can help our economy thrive. 👇 lbc.co.uk/article/healey-bud…
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WE ARE 2026 DIVISION TWO CHAMPIONS!!!! 💙💛 #ForTheNorth
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BCC leading the conversation again this morning, with our 2026 Budget submission. 'Back Business. Cut Costs. Deliver Growth' 👇
The front page of today’s Daily Telegraph: Scrap the triple lock, businesses tell Healey
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🗣️Today we're launching 'Back Business. Cut Costs. Deliver Growth'. Ahead of October's Budget, we're calling on the Government to cut the cost of doing business and unlock investment, jobs and growth. Our priorities: ✅ Cut the cost of hiring ⚡ Cut the cost of energy 🌍 Cut the cost of trade 🚫 Don't impose new costs It's time to back business and remove the barriers holding firms back. ℹ️ Learn more about the campaign: lnkd.in/e8jNhi4q #WhereBusinessBelongs #BackBusiness #Budget #Growth #UKBusiness
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Business rates cuts for pubs, clubs & music venues in England are welcome. But - we need root-and-branch reform of business rates, so firms in every sector can benefit. Our Policy Director @ShoesmithKate spoke to @markaustintv on @SkyNews earlier. #businessrates #Chambers
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🇬🇧 The UK may have a new Prime Minister, but the challenge of delivering economic growth remains the same. 📈 Leaders from the British Chambers of Commerce share what businesses need from the new government to unlock investment, boost productivity, strengthen trade, and create the conditions for sustainable growth across every region of the UK. 🤝 Business stands ready to play its part. Now is the time to back enterprise, build confidence, and deliver long-term, sustainable growth for communities and businesses alike. #EconomicGrowth #UKBusiness #BusinessGrowth #Investment #Productivity #Trade #Enterprise #WhereBusinessBelongs
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On my @LBC show 7pm Will Ed Miliband make a good Foreign Secretary? 8pm Cross Question with Shevaun Haviland Benjamin Butterworth Matthew Lawrence Sam Lister 9pm Kemi Badenoch thinks we need the biggest peacetime rearmament programme ever. Is she right?
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"We haven't got a lot of time. The economy is super fragile." The boss of the British Chambers of Commerce tells @CathyNewman that Andy Burnham has to act quickly to help British businesses when he becomes prime minister. trib.al/Rx0iR33 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube
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It’s telling that the issue of @BBCSport anchoring TV World Cup coverage from the UK is now rightly irrelevant. Covering the crucial games, with brilliant commentators and pundits is what matters.
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225 England games together 🏏 Countless memories 🏆 One incredible friendship 🥹
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