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Why British business is doomed to fail - and how to fix it | Entrepreneur Luke Johnson

Why British business is doomed to fail - and how to fix it | Entrepreneur Luke Johnson

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Entrepreneur and investor Luke Johnson joins Michael Simmons to discuss what is going wrong for Britain's business. From soaring taxes and the Employment Rights Bill to net-zero regulation, planning failures and the rise in economic inactivity, Johnson argues the UK is becoming hostile to entrepreneurs — and warns that many are already leaving for good.

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Why British business is doomed to fail - and how to fix it | Entrepreneur Luke Johnson

Why British business is doomed to fail - and how to fix it | Entrepreneur Luke Johnson