Bosses of some of Britain’s biggest companies have voiced dismay at the turmoil in Westminster, warning that uncertainty over Sir Keir Starmer’s future is putting at risk investment decisions and the country’s reputation.
Chief executives told the FT that calls for the prime minister to quit, Wes Streeting’s resignation and Andy Burnham’s move to return to parliament were a far cry from the stability and certainty promised by the ruling party in the lead-up to the 2024 general election.
One FTSE 100 chief executive said the government had over the past week “myopically focused on its own infighting and scandals, rather than focusing on the long-awaited action it should be delivering”.