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Deeply committed to Liverpool’s regional economic identity as a purpose-led business hotspot, Patrick reflects on some of the region’s exemplar community businesses and what’s up for grabs if the govt makes good on its promise.
• Economic growth
• Civic renewal
• Social inclusion
• Empowerment

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5/5 "A future for the high street that looks beyond retail needs a policy solution that does the same. If the government wants thriving high streets, it must back community businesses with permanently lower business rates." @nickplumb.bsky.social

#AutumnBudget2025 #CommunityBusiness

4/5 "–so we’ll make sure they’re part of this promising agenda. While it’s good to see progress on promised reforms to business rates, we’re disappointed that new lower multipliers focus only on the retail, leisure & hospitality sectors.

3/5 "Progress on the manifesto commitment to double the size of the cooperatives and mutuals sector is welcome but this must include all community businesses. We know community businesses deliver grassroots growth – collectively contributing £5.8 billion to the national economy...

2/5 "The Chancellor has committed to work with the Impact Economy to crowd in more investment to areas receiving Pride in Place funds – now let’s make sure communities decide how it’s spent.

Erika's essay shows what happens when money moves differently - when wealth created in communities is owned, shared, and reinvested by them. It's a road map for economic transformation.

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Following Anoosh's footsteps on the beat - from Hastings to Middlesbrough - the essay makes a compelling social and economic case for the government to both create the conditions in which community power can truly thrive...and get better at talking about it.

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