The boss of construction giant JCB, Lord Bamford, has claimed that the UK can exist “peacefully and sensibly on its own” and that it could “negotiate as our own country, rather than being one of 28 nations.” Bamford comments came amid strong financial results for JCB, with the company posting underlying earnings of £303m in 2014.
Chancellor’s budget contains funding for new rail infrastructure and tax cuts for oil & gas
The 2016 budget, delivered on Wednesday, contains significant tax breaks for the UK’s North Sea oil and gas industry, with...
70th year of JCB marked by limited edition machine
JCB has celebrated its 70th year anniversary by launching a limited edition of its most famous machine and by giving...
Government announces plans to fast-track local fracking bids
Local councils will now be given a period of 16 weeks to decide whether fracking can go ahead in their...
G7 leaders pledge to end fossil-fuel use
A 17 page document titled ‘Think Ahead, Act Together’, was revealed at the G7 summit today in Bavaria, which aims...
Airbus warns against UK exit from EU
President of Airbus UK, Paul Kahn, is the latest industry head to give his views on the impending EU referendum...
Poll reveals engineers manifesto thoughts
According to a poll by Matchtech, engineers are dissatisfied with the lack of political attention on growth within the engineering...
Tech sector business activity index at lowest since 2013
The technology sector business activity index has fallen to its lowest since 2013, at 55.7. However, it has also been...
Manufacturing trade body questions Labour’s business rates pledge
EEF, the UK manufacturing trade body, has questioned whether the Labour Party’s pledge to reduce business rates will include small...