17 June 2024
General Election – Manifesto Comparison
Last week was manifesto week and with less than three weeks to go, businesses up and down the country and carefully considering who they feel are the best party to form the next Government.
In this article we have produced a simple table comparing manifestos for Labour, Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, Green Party and Reform UK, and where they impact small independent businesses.
Last month Bira published it’s own manifesto calling for a fairer, more sustainable and diverse high street.
To keep up to date on Bira’s commentary leading up to the General Election, including a letter template you can use to send to your local candidates, visit our General Election 2024 page.
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