The Conservatives have launched a nationwide survey on how Government can best help small firms.
As millions of small businesses struggle with rising costs and red tape, Mark Prisk MP, Shadow Minister for Small Business, is leading an extensive nationwide survey to see how a Conservative Government could best help SMEs.
“Labour has failed small business”
Mark Prisk MP
The survey covers vital issues including access to finance, business advice, grants and government contracts. It follows the publication of the Richard Report, last month, which outlined a radical programme of reform government support for small business.
On launching the online survey, Mark Prisk said:
“Labour has failed small business. Conservatives want to help. We want to hear directly from businesses, small and large, on how we can help.”
If you have the time please fill in the survey, or visit Conservative Business Relations.
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The Post Office has today announced that four Post Offices in Lancaster along with one in Fleetwood are to close despite a frenzy of petitions and protests.
The announcement, released on the Post Office website, demonstrates once again the total arrogance and cynicism of Mr Brown’s Labour Government.
Ridge Square, Glasson Dock, Higher Greaves and Quernmore Post Offices in Lancaster will close, along with the popular Lighthouse Post Office in Fleetwood.
Despite the efforts of local Conservatives, which included a 1,100 strong petition and the visits of Shadow Post Office Minister, Charles Hendry MP and the Shadow Attorney General, Dominic Grieve MP, Labour have pressed ahead with the unwanted closures.
Eric Ollerenshaw, Lancaster and Fleetwood’s Conservative Parliamentary Candidate, said: “First they take away business from Post Offices, then they claim the Post Offices are uneconomic.
“They pretend to consult on closures and they close them anyway”
“Can this Government be honest about anything it does?”
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