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Craig Beaumont

@craigie_b

Executive Director @FSB_policy / ‘Maverick’ - Politico, ‘Killer stats’ - Bloomberg / ExCo @IndParlTrust, 🌈@OutstandingIB / Frmr @10DowningStreet, @London2012

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The no.1 issue raised by small business exporters remains problems with SPS restrictions to goods into the EU; and this Times piece talks to some of them about the promise to remove the checks We don’t yet have a timetable; it needs to happen soon, hopefully 2026.

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🆕 OUT TODAY: Our #NewGrowth report, with Zurich Insurance UK 🇬🇧, sets out a plan to support small businesses to cut carbon and costs on the road to net zero. 🌱 Our research found that finds that over half of small businesses (51%) say that sustainability is a high priority for their

🆕 OUT TODAY: Our #NewGrowth report, with <a href="/ZurichInsUK/">Zurich Insurance UK 🇬🇧</a>, sets out a plan to support small businesses to cut carbon and costs on the road to net zero.

🌱 Our research found that finds that over half of small businesses (51%) say that sustainability is a high priority for their
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Turns out that Reading *is* much nicer in the sun! Thanks GP Reading 10K team Met one of my big ambitions for 2025, too, that I’ve been building up to - to get my 10k race time below 45 minutes. (Last year was 55, as my fitness and health improve) #ThatsHowSueSeesIt

Turns out that Reading *is* much nicer in the sun!  Thanks <a href="/reading10k/">GP Reading 10K</a> team

Met one of my big ambitions for 2025, too, that I’ve been building up to - to get my 10k race time below 45 minutes.  (Last year was 55, as my fitness and health improve)

#ThatsHowSueSeesIt
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With geopolitics where they are, more than ever we need sensible voices making the case for business, enterprise and trade; so it was fab to join Chartered Inst. of Export & International Trade's #GlobalTrade90 reception marking 90 years of backing those who export/import Always good to see Andrew Pakes MP - one of

With geopolitics where they are, more than ever we need sensible voices making the case for business, enterprise and trade; so it was fab to join <a href="/IOExport/">Chartered Inst. of Export & International Trade</a>'s #GlobalTrade90 reception marking 90 years of backing those who export/import

Always good to see <a href="/andrewpakes_/">Andrew Pakes MP</a> - one of
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Here's a growth plan for Wednesday's #SpendingReview: linkedin.com/posts/craigbea… (TL;DR here:) 💥Small biz SSP rebate 💥Energy investment grants 💥No Ind Strategy taxpayer £ to late payers 💥More start-up loans/permanent Growth guarantee 💥SME procurement in every Dept Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)

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The #SpendingReview had too many missing pieces for small biz: ✅ Increase sick pay ⛔no help to cover it ✅ Insulate households ⛔nothing for small biz premises ✅ £££ for health, defence, housing ⛔ no SME target, no payment rules (looking at you, Rolls-Royce) One bright

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ONS confirms GDP fell 0.3% in April: ons.gov.uk/economy/grossd… - (ONS HMRC data also shows 109,000 fewer payroll jobs in May) This week has served up a bleak economic sandwich: grim GDP data on one side, falling employment stats on the other, and a Spending Review in the middle

ONS confirms GDP fell 0.3% in April: ons.gov.uk/economy/grossd… - (ONS HMRC data also shows 109,000 fewer payroll jobs in May)

This week has served up a bleak economic sandwich:  grim GDP data on one side, falling employment stats on the other, and a Spending Review in the middle
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Today is #socialmobilityday. I thought - what are the 3 things I’d like anyone unfortunate enough for me to be in their feed, to think about. So here goes: 1. It’s a good moment to remind ourselves of the need to lift other people up - whatever job or role you have; whatever

Today is #socialmobilityday.  I thought - what are the 3 things I’d like anyone unfortunate enough for me to be in their feed, to think about.  So here goes:

1.  It’s a good moment to remind ourselves of the need to lift other people up - whatever job or role you have; whatever