Labour Party shadow minister outline plans for Government in meeting with Peterborough businesses

Paul Grinnell
By Paul Grinnell

Business Editor

Published 22nd Mar 2024, 05:00 BST
Updated 22nd Mar 2024, 11:15 BST
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Living standards and economy are ‘key issues’

A shadow minister met with Peterborough business people yesterday (March 21) to outline Labour Party plans for government.

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Darren Jones MP, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, dropped in at the British Sugar offices in Samson Place, London Road, Hampton, where he meet with a number of business leaders and officials from the Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce.

It was an opportunity for Mr Jones to discuss with business people the Labour Party’s plans for the economy and its proposals for tackling living standards if there is a change of government later in the year.

Top left, Cllr Anna Smith, Deputy Mayor of the Combined Authority, Charlotte Horobin, chief executive of Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce, Darren Jones MP, Shadow First Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Pakes, Labour’s Parliamentary candidate for Peterborough, and s Keith Packer, managing director of British Sugar. Top, right Darren Jones MP with business leaders for the meeting at British Sugar. Below left, Darren Jones MP and Andrew Pakes; below right, Charlotte Horobin, Darren Jones MP, Andrew Pakes and Mike Greene, chairman of Peterborough and Stamford Chamber of Commerce.Top left, Cllr Anna Smith, Deputy Mayor of the Combined Authority, Charlotte Horobin, chief executive of Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce, Darren Jones MP, Shadow First Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Pakes, Labour’s Parliamentary candidate for Peterborough, and s Keith Packer, managing director of British Sugar. Top, right Darren Jones MP with business leaders for the meeting at British Sugar. Below left, Darren Jones MP and Andrew Pakes; below right, Charlotte Horobin, Darren Jones MP, Andrew Pakes and Mike Greene, chairman of Peterborough and Stamford Chamber of Commerce.
Top left, Cllr Anna Smith, Deputy Mayor of the Combined Authority, Charlotte Horobin, chief executive of Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce, Darren Jones MP, Shadow First Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Pakes, Labour’s Parliamentary candidate for Peterborough, and s Keith Packer, managing director of British Sugar. Top, right Darren Jones MP with business leaders for the meeting at British Sugar. Below left, Darren Jones MP and Andrew Pakes; below right, Charlotte Horobin, Darren Jones MP, Andrew Pakes and Mike Greene, chairman of Peterborough and Stamford Chamber of Commerce.

His visit follows that of Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves MP in January.

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Mr Jones said: “It was a pleasure to hear from businesses in Peterborough.

“Labour’s plans will turn the economy around and unleash a decade of national renewal.

“Workers and businesses in and around Peterborough will benefit from our plans to get Britain building again, reduce energy bills, fix our NHS and revive our high streets.”

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Darren Jones, shadow chief secretary to the TreasuryDarren Jones, shadow chief secretary to the Treasury
Darren Jones, shadow chief secretary to the Treasury

Charlotte Horobin, chief executive of Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce, said: “It was great to be joined by Darren Jones MP and Andrew Pakes.

“We explored key topics such as access to finance, flexible training, planning and international trade.

"Thank you to British Sugar for hosting this insightful roundtable."

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Andrew Pakes, the Labour & Co-operative parliamentary candidate for Peterborough, said: “This underlines Labour's focus on living standards and the economy as key election issues in Peterborough.

“The future success of Peterborough will be built on creating the right support for businesses to grow, create more jobs and contribute to city life.

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