Which party champions small business?

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In an open letter, published in today's Daily Express, more than 100 small business bosses heap praise on UKIP's willingness to stand up to big companies while trumpeting our plan to help small firms. Read the letter in full below:


We note the extensive election coverage of the ideas of the various parties when it comes to creating a positive climate for business.

It would seem to us that while Labour now risks being perceived as the anti-business party and the Conservatives can lay claim to being the big business party, UKIP has emerged as the party of small business.

As people engaged in running some of the small enterprises that will create the bulk of new employment in this country in the years ahead, we are greatly encouraged to find a political champion in UKIP.

In particular the party's policy of facilitating a crackdown on late payments by big companies to small suppliers via a confidential channel to HMRC is a hugely welcome idea.

Combined with proposals for business rates reduction; improved access to finance; the easing of town centre parking restrictions; exemptions for small businesses from some regulations; and opening up the public sector contract bidding process, we believe this leaves UKIP as the key political ally of small business people. We congratulate the party on its stance.

Yours sincerely,

David Armstrong - Centurion Fire and Security Ltd
Dan Arnett - Power Solutions
Martin Appleyard - North Coates Butt Gun Club
Debbie Barwick  - Revivals
Paul Batson - Highway Lighting
Barrie Beardsmore -Canvas Repairs

And 100-plus others.

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Tories...
Libdems...
Labour...

UKIP of course 

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