THURSDAY 5 MARCH 2020Cut business rates to help firms
cope with Brexit fallout,
government urged
High streets risks being ‘suffocated’, says British Chambers of Commerce (PA)
ALAN JONES
The government is being urged to sweep away barriers to business growth and investment and take “bold
steps” to help firms thrive.
Dr Adam Marshall, director-general of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), will call for a cut in
business rates, action on infrastructure projects, as well as support for firms affected by the coronavirus
outbreak.