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    CBI responds to the Industrial Strategy refresh

    The CBI welcomes the refresh and calls for pace on grid connections and skills.

    By CBI Press Office Published 10 June 2026 Next review due 10 June 2027

    The CBI has welcomed the government's Industrial Strategy refresh, while pressing for faster delivery on grid connections and skills funding.

    'Business will judge this strategy on delivery. The direction is right — now firms need the detail that lets them commit capital,' said Rain Newton-Smith, Chief Executive, CBI.

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