David Cameron has announced a "wholesale change in attitude" from the government to encourage business growth and infrastructure investment.
Speaking at the CBI Annual Conference, the Prime Minister explained how the government will "unlock" £200bn of private and public sector investment into infrastructure over the next five years. He also stressed the importance of ensuring SMEs get access to finance and said more government procurement budgets would be spent with such firms. Cameron added: "Where there was neglect about maintaining a basic framework for business, we are bringing a pro-enterprise attitude, dealing with the deficit, cutting business taxes, investing in infrastructure. "Where there was complacency about...
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