Crime increasingly a āserious barrierā to UK growth, say business leaders
British Chambers of Commerce survey shows firms āare dealing with rising levels of theft, fraud and cyber-attacksāUK business leaders have warned that crime is becoming an increasingly āserious barrierā to growing Britainās economy amid a rise in shoplifting, fraud and cyber-attacks against companies.The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), which represents tens of thousands of businesses across the country, called on the government to provide āa step change in the support businesses can count onā as it said two-fifths of companies had experienced some form of crime in the past year. Continue reading...
theguardian.com