Business group welcomes new PM and imminent Tory/Lib Dem coalition

11 May 2010

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The Forum has given a cautious welcome to the appointment of the new Prime Minister, David Cameron, and his stated intention to form a coalition government between his party and the Liberal Democrats.

The small business support group hopes this evening's announcement will mark the start of a stable and functional administration, which is committed to ensuring economic recovery.

Forum Chief Executive Phil Orford said: "There's no doubt that the past week has been an anxious and worrying time for small business owners.

"Smaller firms urgently need some degree of certainty so they can begin to plan for the future. Hopefully, Mr Cameron's appointment will herald the beginning of a workable government which will ensure economic stability and give smaller firms the confidence to aspire and grow."

Mr Orford added: "I would just like to reiterate the Forum's previous calls for politicians of all political persuasions to show responsibility and put aside their differences in order to avoid pushing the UK into further economic turmoil. It is imperative that our MPs put aside point-scoring and work together to make Britain a stable and prosperous place to run a business."

Recent Forum research found that almost three quarters (70%) of small business owners were already finding it difficult to plan for 2010, even before last week's general election result.

The Forum has already set out what it thinks the priorities for the new Government should be in its election manifesto, which has been circulated among prospective MPs and policymakers.

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