BBC News: We’re being penalised for making things in Britain

Christopher Nieper, CEO of Derbyshire-based David Nieper, voices concern over the upcoming rise in National Insurance contributions for employers, warning it will cost his company at least £300,000 annually. He describes the increase as a “penalty for making things in Britain” that risks higher prices, fewer jobs, and offshoring manufacturing. Despite challenges from inflation, Covid, and wage increases, Nieper stresses the importance of preserving British manufacturing and calls for government policies that encourage job creation rather than pushing work overseas.

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