I was in Cornwall last week, a place as far away, both geographically and psychologically, from the Westminster bubble and the group-think of corporate multinationals as one can get in England.
Yet talking to members of this vibrant and close-knit business community it swiftly became clear that they didn’t feel national politicians were listening to their needs, particularly when it came to getting the people they needed to make their businesses, and their county, great.
The rocket scientist in need of specialist engineers that are sought after all around the world. The firm of local solicitors who wear their local commitment and employee ownership with pride and need new recruits to power their continued growth. The tourist attraction that lost highly-regarded European catering employees who