DCDavid Crew

1. Article · Aug 29, 2026 · David Crew, managing director, Somerset Chamber of Commerce

   Column: How Somerset businesses can help shape Budget 2026 (opens the original)

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   As one of 51 accredited Chambers in the British Chambers of Commerce network, Somerset Chamber has a vital role to play in making sure the voice of businesses across our county is heard where it matters most: in Westminster, HM Treasury and the Bank of England, writes David Crew. That responsibility becomes especially important as we look ahead to the Budget on October 28. Every quarter, we ask businesses across Somerset to take part in the British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey,

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2. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · David Crew, managing director, Somerset Chamber of Commerce

   Column: Business rates cut is a good start but must go further (opens the original)

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   The government’s announcement of a 20 per cent reduction in business rates for pubs, clubs, and live music venues is a welcome recognition of the pressures facing those sectors, writes David Crew. However, there are many other businesses across hospitality and the wider economy that continue to face significant cost challenges. I know my colleagues at Visit Somerset, the county’s tourism and leisure representative body, share my sentiments, and we released a joint statement to say the measures d

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3. Article · Jul 6, 2026 · David Crew, managing director of Somerset Chamber of Commerce

   Column: A skills crisis is the wake-up call Somerset needs to hear (opens the original)

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   The findings of the recent review led by former minister Alan Milburn should be a wake-up call for all of us, writes David Crew. Commissioned to examine why too many young people are struggling to move from education into work, the independent review concludes that our education, health and welfare systems are "no longer fit for purpose" and are failing to prepare young people for adult life. Its warning is stark: unless urgent action is taken, one in six young people could be out of education,

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