I believe this is a moment of opportunity, when we should become a nation that champions people who start a business.
Vague plans to “review” business rates, “clamp down” on late payments, or “reform” Entrepreneurs’ Relief will do little to inspire.
The new Chancellor should stick to the basics of cutting taxes, spending more on education and rebalancing growth outside of London.
We need Universal Enterprise, a relaunch of the Enterprise Allowance scheme targeted at women, to bring down our unusually high level of female economic inactivity.