Lobby groups call on Starmer to ensure imminent plan tackles power bills for wide range of companies
Shielding industry from inflated prices is centrepiece of next month’s announcement
Despite the gloom, Labour has another shot at changing the narrative through its promised industrial strategy
Trump’s hard line on Ukraine and Nato poses difficult choices for the UK’s defence industry
National Audit Office says departments needs to work together more effectively on industrial strategy
Ministers want financial firepower targeted at areas highlighted in industrial strategy
Despite gloomy outlook on business costs, executives report ‘heightened optimism’ about investment
New structures and pronouncements mean little unless business takes them seriously — there is no appetite for talking shops
Advisers also include John Kingman and Shriti Vadera
Ministers want to deepen government links with tech companies and start-ups
City veteran will help develop policy in one of government’s eight high-growth sectors
Business leaders and regional mayors try to influence government’s flagship economic growth policy
Clare Barclay will lead new statutory body tasked with helping Britain win investment away from rival nations
Clock is ticking in search for buyers of 163-year-old Belfast landmark and three other works across UK
Business secretary is ‘sick’ of France and Spain attracting investment that could come to Britain
Report by Lord Mandelson calls for more focus on critical technologies as part of wider industrial strategy
Interim executive chair says he has launched an ‘independent’ investigation
Easing the squeeze on the share of health spending that goes on medicine may alleviate pain
Shipbuilder in emergency talks with Wall Street backer Riverstone
The government should strive to be an enabler, not a controller
Labour government said to have decided granting debt guarantee would be ‘deeply irresponsible’
Years of policy U-turns and Brexit upheaval have left a lasting legacy, entrepreneurs warn
IPPR calls into question party’s pledge to ‘reindustrialise’ UK through state-led investment
Labour identifies support for key sectors if it wins the election but critics say state intervention distorts the free market
In the race to meet global demand for climate-friendly tech and products, government needs to nurture potential winners
