BCC to host authentic, open debate on the future of British business

David Frost, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, today welcomed the news that Lord Mandelson and Ken Clarke had agreed terms for their debate next Thursday at the BCC Annual Conference: ‘Preparing for Change’.

David said: “At 12.45 on Thursday 18 March, voters will finally get a chance to see two of the biggest players in British politics debate the future of UK business in an unrehearsed, authentic and open fashion.

“Unlike the debates arranged by the party leaders, our conference session: ‘Who should business vote for in 2010?’ has no strict rules, no coaches and no rehearsed sound bites. Lord Mandelson and Ken Clarke are going to have to make their case in a straightforward and spontaneous way, by answering direct questions from amongst the BCC’s 100,000 members who represent five million employees.

“Jon Sopel, one of our most experienced journalists, will be there to ensure fair play. If you have a stake in the future of British business I encourage you to watch the BCC Business Debate - you will not be disappointed.”

If you can’t make the conference in person, why not watch it online with BCC TV? Click on the link for more - http://www.bcc-preparingforchange.co.uk/?page_id=202.