Governments don’t create growth, businesses do – and it’s time for Britain’s business leaders to move beyond the negativity and back this great country, says John Caudwell

I’ve always believed in Britain. Through the ups and the downs – from the boom years and the Brexit battles to the huge challenges presented by the Covid pandemic – I’ve never doubted the potential of this great country to innovate, to lead and to bounce back stronger.

But belief alone is not enough. Now more than ever, Britain needs its businesses and entrepreneurs to step up, show their mettle, and help write the next chapter of our nation’s success story.

I accept that they cannot do this without the right support, and we must not let the government off the hook, but sitting back and waiting for the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his top team to perform economic miracles makes no sense.

While we have seen some positive measures emerging from Westminster, what we really need is some smarter thinking around taxation and policies that really drive economic growth, so that we can put the difficult times behind us. And there’s no denying the past few years have been tough.

We’ve endured political instability, inflation, interest rate hikes, and talent shortages. We’ve seen international investors hesitate, and high-profile headlines about non-doms and wealth creators packing their bags for Dubai, Monaco or Milan. I understand the frustration – and I........

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