Local businesses have been left stunned as Labour Council bosses opposed proposals which will make it easier to take on new staff. At a vote at yesterday’s Full Council meeting, Labour councillors opposed Government plans to cut National Insurance Contributions. The policy, which was announced in the Queen’s Speech last month, will help thousands of [...]
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Clegg in jobs battle with Labour’s anti-business Town Hall
Nick Clegg, Liberal Democrat MP for Sheffield Hallam, has written to the Leader of Sheffield City Council to urge the Labour run Authority to drop their anti-business policies, which could cost the City nearly 2,000 jobs. Recent weeks have seen the leadership of the Council criticised for: a lukewarm reception to the proposal by IKEA to [...]
Queen’s Speech to help thousands of small businesses in Sheffield thrive
The Queen’s Speech will help thousands of businesses across Sheffield by cutting National Insurance Contributions. The National Insurance Contributions Bill announced by the Queen will introduce a National Insurance employment allowance of £2,000. This will reduce the cost of employment and support small businesses aspiring to grow, who want to hire their first employee or [...]
City Lib Dems welcome Ikea plan
Sheffield Liberal Democrats have welcomed reports that Ikea intend to open a new store in Sheffield – creating up to 700 jobs. The plans for the store, which would be located near Meadowhall, have been welcomed by the local business community. However, comments from the Labour constituency MP have focussed on congestion rather than jobs [...]
Council report pours scorn on Labour claims of ‘riots in street’
An internal Sheffield Council report has poured scorn on the Leader of the Council’s claim that the city faces riots in the street. The State of Sheffield 2013 report, compiled by Sheffield City Council and public sector partners, indicates a positive future for the city. However, the report comes in stark contrast to the scaremongering [...]
