What are Labour’s plans for small businesses and what are others saying?

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Labour also wants to stamp out late payment of invoices to small businesses by forcing large firms to report on their payment practices, and to “revitalise” high streets by cracking down on antisocial behaviour. “The next government must focus on driving ‘good growth’ – which means putting the nation’s 5.5 million small businesses front and centre of powering prosperity for the UK that is sustainable, fair and inclusive. Labour’s policies would reduce flexible working and pile new regulations on to small companies Kevin Hollinrake “As the election gets into its final stage, it’s crucial political parties reassure small businesses on tax, on protecting small business apprenticeships, and on having the right legislative environment to support growth.” Labour first put forward its plan to “breathe new life” into Britain’s high streets in April, drawing approval from trade bodies for its proposed overhaul of the business rates system. Business minister Kevin Hollinrake said: “Labour remain committed to imposing Angela Rayner’s French-style union laws that would hammer our vital small businesses.