Rebecca Evans MS’s Message of Support for SME4Labour
I am grateful for all the work SMELabour has done again through this past year, which has been a challenging one for both consumers and small and medium-sized businesses. Even in these most difficult of times, SMELabour has strived to advocate for policies that promote growth and sustainability within the SME sector, echoing the vision in our Welsh Labour Program...Read more
Cllr Claire Holland’s Message of Support for SME4Labour
I am always proud to support the work of SME4Labour, and as we look forward to an incoming Labour government, it is more important than it has ever been. In Lambeth we know the value of SMEs across the borough, London and the country. They are local employers, and make every town, high street, city and suburb have its own unique identity and offer. The relationsh...Read more
Paul Davies MP's Message of Support for SME4Labour
In the Colne Valley constituency we rely on many small and medium enterprises to provide employment for our community, from technology, manufacturing, textiles and food production as well as the important hospitality sector. I support the aims of SME4Labour. Paul Davies MP Member of...Read more
Cllr Vince Maple’s Message of Support for SME4Labour
As a Labour & Co-operative Council Leader, I know the importance of SMEs to Medway with more than 14,000 operating across our community. SME4Labour does a fantastic job of championing their issues, bringing together key decision makers and highlighting the very best examples of Labour working with and supporting small and medium enterprise. Read more
Stephen Timms MP’s Message of Support for SME4Labour
SMEs are the lifeblood of our economy. They play a crucial role as innovators. They recruit far more unemployed people into jobs than large firms do. We will depend on them even more as we aim to recover from the pandemic. Labour policy needs to reflect their needs and concerns as we prepare a programme for Government. Equally, small firms need to make sure their interests are heard...Read more
Kim Johnson MP’s Message of Support for SME4Labour
As the MP for the heart of the city of Liverpool, I know just how valuable SMEs are in creating wealth in our region, and helping boost our visitor economy. Yet the pandemic has shown that so many of our independent retailers, creatives, hospitality businesses and their supply chains have been overlooked when it comes to Government support. The SMEs that mak...Read more
Jackie Baillie MSP’ Message of Support for SME4Labour
SME4Labour do fantastic work as a strong voice for small and medium-sized businesses across the length and breadth of Britain. Small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities and many have really stepped up to the mark during the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses in my local area, as well as across the country, have dedicated their time to ensure the most vu...Read more
John Healey MP’s Message of Support for SME4Labour
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Labour’s determination to see British investment directed first to British industry is fundamental to our approach on defence and security. SME4Labour helps put SMEs in the forefront of Labour’s economic thinking. With 7,500 SMEs working in the UK defence supply chain, these firms central ...Read more
Rebecca Evans MS’ Message of Support for SME4Labour
Well done to SME4Labour for everything that you are doing to raise the profile of the importance of SMEs, and for encouraging debate and fresh thinking about how Labour can best help SMEs to thrive. In Wales, the Welsh Labour Government recognises the value of our SMEs to our economy. We have proved that Labour is the par...Read more
Rokhsana Fiaz’s Message of Support for SME4Labour
I am proud to send my support to SME4Labour, who are an invaluable part of our Labour family. Newham is well served by an incredibly diverse range of small businesses, offering products from around the world, sensational food and great services. Supporting small businesses is vital to our recovery and to our future local ...Read more
Anne Clarke AM’s Message of Support for SME4Labour
The last year has been an extremely tough one for small businesses, with lockdowns and restrictions having a severe impact, as well as Brexit creating a decline in immigration, and the accompanying loss of workers. And yet we have seen the best of small and medium sized businesses too. Those who have fought hard to keep o...Read more
Emily Thornberry MP’s Message of Support for SME4Labour
Whilst big companies are the ones that get all the attention, our economy is and always has been anchored in small and medium-sized businesses. SMEs are an essential part of our economy, providing over 16.8 million jobs to people across our communities and accounting for 52% of private sector turnover in the UK. Islington is the proud home of over 33,000 SMEs,...Read more
Mike Kane MP’s Message of Support for SME4Labour
SMEs are at the heart of UK economy and employment; with more than 6million businesses which is a staggering 99% of all UK businesses being classified thus. The pandemic of last year brought home to me as an MP who was born and bred in my constituency just how many residents were employed by or were trading as an SME and the diverse roles, from florists to flo...Read more
Dame Margaret Hodge MP’s Message of Support for SME4Labour
While huge corporations and tech giants avoid paying tax, the vast majority of smaller businesses pay their fair share without question and on time. These British SMEs are the lifeblood of our economy and the heart of our high streets. Yet crippling business rates and unfair taxes make life tough for small- and medium-sized businesses. SME4Labour is a true champion for these businesses and f...Read more
Cllr Peray Ahmet’s Message of Support for SME4Labour
As we recover from Covid-19 and Brexit, our focus absolutely needs to be on supporting our SMEs and local economies, but this Conservative government has proven to be firmly on the side of big business. From the awarding of the new UK passports to a French company, leading to the loss of 171 British jobs, to the fact that 81 per cent of small businesses saying...Read more
Abena Oppong-Asare MP’s Message of Support for SME4Labour
I would like to thank SME4Labour for championing small and medium sized businesses in the Labour Party. SMEs are the backbone of our highstreets and our communities. I know from my work locally and nationally that they have faced many significant challenges during the pandemic. Too often they have been let down by the Gov...Read more
Cllr Tudor Evans’ Message of Support for SME4Labour
With the economy in many of our towns, cities and rural communities being driven by SMEs, the need for the Labour Party to have relevance to these businesses could not be more important. That’s why SME Labour exists and why its role is more vital than ever. Developing a policy platform that seeks to make sense of the prac...Read more
Keir Starmer MP’s Message of Support for SME4Labour
I’d like to send you my best regards for this year’s SME4Labour Annual Gala Dinner and congratulate you for all you have achieved over the past year. Small and medium enterprise accounts for 52% of private sector turnover in the UK and employs over 16.8 million people. It’s therefore vitally important that Labour has informed and constructive discussion on areas of policy which impact upon S...Read more
Rupa Huq MP’s Message of Support for SME4Labour
I am writing to praise the work of SME4Labour which is needed now more than ever at this vital juncture as we emerge from covid storm. Small and medium-sized enterprises are the beating heart of every town and city in the nation and whilst many self-employed have weathered the triple shock of the financial downturn, Brexit and now the coronavirus global pandemic, SME4Labour provides a necess...Read more
Margaret Beckett MP’s Message of Support for SME4Labour
SME4Labour has always done important work, However, now, the work they do is more important than ever. The fallout from covid and Brexit have caused a wide variety of issues for many of our SMEs. We often hear more about the issues of big businesses, as they can have who have entire PR divisions, or even, a direct line to the media (not to mention the government). SME4Labour plays a vital pa...Read more
Cllr Amanda de Ryk’s Message of Support for SME4Labour
Small and medium-sized businesses are the backbone of our economy and employ millions of people across the country. That’s why I’m proud to support SME4Labour and the work they do to strengthen relations and understanding between SMEs, the self-employed and the Labour Party. Supporting SMEs and the self-employed is vital in ensuring our economic recovery from COVID-19 and Labour has an impor...Read more
Lord Knight of Weymouth’s Message of Support for SME4Labour
Small businesses are critical to so many of us in providing both employment and opportunity. SME4Labour is vital in giving the sector a voice in the Labour Party as we plot our course back to being the party of hope for the people of this country. Lord Knight of Weymouth
Cllr Soraya Adejare's ’s Message of Support for SME4Labour
Since March 2020 our SMEs have borne the brunt of the Covid Pandemic, many struggling to thrive as a result of income loss, others experiencing the real threat of having to close. From our market traders, corner shop owners, through to our Web designers and restaurant owners, it is SME's innovation, creativity and diversity which help our country thrive. They are unquestionably the foundati...Read more
Carolyn Harris MP's Message of Support for SME4Labour
I offer my full support to SME4Labour to connect with our friends, relatives and neighbours who work for and run the small and medium businesses across our country. These businesses provide a terrific economic contribution in our communities and cities, and SME4Labour ensures their voices are heard within the Labour Party. Ultimately, small and medium busines...Read more