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Bill Esterson
@Bill_Esterson
Labour MP for Sefton Central. Shadow Minister for Business and Industry. bill.esterson.mp@parliament.uk
Aug 20, 2022 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
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The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) shows that a majority of firms – 53% – expect to stagnate, shrink or fold in the coming 12 months.

The reason?

Soaring energy bills.

Government must act on the warning which is echoed across industry.

theguardian.com/money/2022/aug… 2.
Businesses are struggling to pay energy bills just like consumers. If businesses can’t pay, they will close & many, many jobs will be lost too.

As Tina McKenzie of the FSB says, “Without help, we are facing a generation of lost businesses, jobs and potential."
Aug 19, 2022 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
I had a really enjoyable visit to @TataSteelLtd at Shotton.

The Deeside site in North Wales manufactures around 500,000 tonnes of metallic-coated and pre-finished steel products each year for building envelope, domestic and consumer applications. @JackSargeantAM ImageImageImage I met Works Manager, Bill Duckworth and representatives from @unitetheunion and @CommunityUnion, and was shown some of the site’s latest high-tech manufacturing facilities.
Oct 9, 2020 • 22 tweets • 3 min read
1) A thread

A tale of two PPE suppliers.

The company set up on 12 May 2020 by an associate of a Conservative Peer.

The family business in Knowsley, with over 50 years proven track record.

One was given a contract for £122 million.

The other was given the run around. 2) Both said they could supply medical robes.

No prizes for guessing it was the company with the connections to the Conservative Party which was given the contract.
Oct 21, 2019 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
Latest attack on EU citizens rights. Delegated Legislation Committee of 9 Tory MPs agreed to end the rights of self employed and business owners who deliver services in UK. Government says it’s scaremongering. Years of hostile environment suggest otherwise. Committee was called Freedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services. Right of residence in the UK based on self-employment is being disapplied.