John Longworth | Contributor

Contributor | John Longworth

John Longworth is Chairman of the Independent Business Network of family businesses, an entrepreneur and businessman. He was formerly DG of the British Chambers of Commerce and a Conservative MEP.

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To achieve economic growth, British policy needs its own 'Great Reset'

The current cost of living crisis and stagnating growth highlight the...

John Longworth

March 23, 2022

The Government is brazenly retreating from its hard-fought Red Wall

Topsy turvy policies on the economy and an unfathomable ability to...

John Longworth

December 14, 2021

Autumn Budget 2021 - Buying votes with short-term policies won’t bring about long-term growth

Rishi Sunak took the plaudits for his budget, thanks either to...

John Longworth

November 2, 2021

The Government's pursuit of quack climate “science” over economically sustainable solutions will lead to disaster

The Government seem hellbent on a quasi-religious pursuit of a potentially...

John Longworth

September 4, 2021

The Prime Minister must not abandon Freedom Day!

Despite the evidence pointing towards a successful reopening, general thought is...

John Longworth

June 8, 2021

Alone or in company, the UK will always make its way in the world

With or without its allies, the UK has always succeeded as...

John Longworth

March 15, 2021

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