Press Statement - UKBF reaction to Levelling Up White Paper
UK Business Forums response to The Government's Levelling Up White Paper
Levelling Up White Paper Must Be More Than Just Written Words
In response to the Government’s Levelling Up White Paper announcement today, UK Business Forums Founder and CEO, Richard Osborne, said: “Whilst there is no doubt that the Levelling Up White Paper includes many laudable recommendations to level the national playing field, what’s most important to UK small businesses, is that these are not just ideas that never come into fruition.
Whilst I question whether some of the areas that have been pinpointed for most support are really those that are most lacking opportunities and prosperity, small businesses in the UK must soon receive tangible benefits and support if we are to see any hope of reviving our high streets and strengthening the backbone of the UK economy.
Without question, small and micro businesses have been failed by the Government and the aim that the ‘national missions’ will be achieved by 2030 will be far too late for many of them. Support has been too little and too late, and the real measure of the value of this White Paper is the actual and timely delivery of the Levelling Up agenda. Let’s hope, for the sake of the UK’s small businesses, that this is not just another talking shop.”
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Notes to Editors
- UK Business Forums, part of Business Data Group Ltd, was formed in 2003 to support small and micro business owners through knowledge sharing and networking.
- UKBF membership has grown to over 270,000 registered members from small and micro-businesses, and over 5,000 discussion comments are posted in the UKBF community every month.
- UKBF is the UK’s most authoritative resource for ambitious small and micro-businesses. Since its formation in 2003, every month over 270,000 company founders turn to UKBF for peer-to-peer support and guidance as they develop and grow their businesses. UKBF helps its active community to solve the challenges associated with owning and building a small business through its comprehensive library of value-driven resources, how-to content, inspiring podcasts and videos; and nationwide networking opportunities. UKBF membership continues to grow, day-on-day, with over 1,200 new members joining every month to benefit from the go-to insights, guides, and community support.
- As the champion for small businesses, UKBF is more than just another online community. It is the backbone of small and micro businesses; trusted to represent and amplify their voices amongst government and other key stakeholders, and help drive positive change for the small and micro-business sector.
- Read UKBF's article on Levelling Up.
