As the MP for the heart of the city of Liverpool, I know just how valuable SMEs are in creating wealth in our region, and helping boost our visitor economy.  Yet the pandemic has shown that so many of our independent retailers, creatives, hospitality businesses and their supply chains have been overlooked when it comes [...]

SME4Labour do fantastic work as a strong voice for small and medium-sized businesses across the length and breadth of Britain. Small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities and many have really stepped up to the mark during the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses in my local area, as well as across the country, have dedicated their [...]

Labour’s determination to see British investment directed first to British industry is fundamental to our approach on defence and security. SME4Labour helps put SMEs in the forefront of Labour’s economic thinking. With 7,500 SMEs working in the UK defence supply chain, these firms central to UK defence and security – innovating and creating skilled jobs [...]

Well done to SME4Labour for everything that you are doing to raise the profile of the importance of SMEs, and for encouraging debate and fresh thinking about how Labour can best help SMEs to thrive. In Wales, the Welsh Labour Government recognises the value of our SMEs to our economy. We have proved that Labour [...]

I am proud to send my support to SME4Labour, who are an invaluable part of our Labour family. Newham is well served by an incredibly diverse range of small businesses, offering products from around the world, sensational food and great services. Supporting small businesses is vital to our recovery and to our future local economies [...]

The last year has been an extremely tough one for small businesses, with lockdowns and restrictions having a severe impact, as well as Brexit creating a decline in immigration, and the accompanying loss of workers. And yet we have seen the best of small and medium sized businesses too. Those who have fought hard to [...]

Whilst big companies are the ones that get all the attention, our economy is and always has been anchored in small and medium-sized businesses. SMEs are an essential part of our economy, providing over 16.8 million jobs to people across our communities and accounting for 52% of private sector turnover in the UK. Islington is [...]

SMEs are at the heart of UK economy and employment; with more than 6million businesses which is a staggering 99% of all UK businesses being classified thus. The pandemic of last year brought home to me as an MP who was born and bred in my constituency just how many residents were employed by or [...]

While huge corporations and tech giants avoid paying tax, the vast majority of smaller businesses pay their fair share without question and on time. These British SMEs are the lifeblood of our economy and the heart of our high streets. Yet crippling business rates and unfair taxes make life tough for small- and medium-sized businesses. [...]