Business needs to speak up in Britain’s battle of ideas

Politics is about to get more stark and much more consequential. Business leaders need to be pragmatic, dealing with the government of the day. But it strikes me that in this battle of ideas, they need to stand up for what works – especially when the country we all love is going in the wrong direction, says Liam Halligan Earlier this week, I was delighted to address a Confederation of British Industry reception at the British Museum – with a chance to see the magnificent Bayeux Tapestry depicting, of course, the Battle of Hastings. While 1066 was a long time ago, there’s another battle going on now, across our politics and the economy – a Battle of Ideas. Britain remains a great place to live and work – boasting enormous scientific and artistic acumen. And – crucially – we’re home to some great businesses, small and large, run by talented, driven entrepreneurs. But for quite a few years now, commercial success achieved in Britain has been despite rather than because of g