Progress · 23 August 2017

In a piece for Progress, I described how the British takeaway has become one of the most innovative parts of our economy, with spending approaching £10bn a year and tens of thousands of jobs created since 2009.

I pointed out that most takeaways are still family-run businesses rooted in their communities, and that, like other small firms, they face real pressures. One of the biggest is a shortage of skilled kitchen staff.

I urged politicians to make sure that Brexit and future immigration rules did not choke off this growth, and to give the sector the support it needs.

Read the full article on Progress

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