CBI President Rupert Soames has highlighted the urgency of delivering a fresh regulatory landscape in the UK, “one which drives our international competitiveness and embeds both innovation and compliance.” He argues that the UK’s regulatory framework remains suboptimal - findings from a 2025 CBI survey revealed 38% of surveyed firms reporting a significant increase in regulatory burden over the past five years. With the forthcoming Industrial Strategy expected to address the challenge of regulation, the CBI is calling for the government to grasp the opportunity to reform the regulatory system to support the delivery of the government’s identified growth sectors, as well as creating a more dynamic regulatory environment for the economy.
Issue No. 224 4th June 2025
Regulatory overhaul is urgently needed to boost UK competitiveness
CBI President Rupert Soames has highlighted the urgency of delivering a fresh regulatory landscape in the UK, “one which drives our international competitiveness and embeds both innovation and compliance.” He argues that the UK’s regulatory framework remains suboptimal - findings from a 2025 CBI survey revealed 38% of surveyed firms reporting a significant increase in regulatory burden over the past five years. With the forthcoming Industrial Strategy expected to address the challenge of regulation, the CBI is calling for the government to grasp the opportunity to reform the regulatory system to support the delivery of the government’s identified growth sectors, as well as creating a more dynamic regulatory environment for the economy.
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