The election’s over, what’s next?
So now we know the outcome of the most unpredictable election in a generation. The question for good businesses is not “How did that happen?”, but “What happens next?” The Tories look like they will be just one seat short of an overall majority. They are likely to form a government without partners, as the opposition is too divided to vote them out, so another 5 years as PM for David Cameron is on the cards. The main opposition is likely to come from within the party. By this, I mean from his euro-sceptic element. It is possible that EU membership becomes the main battle ground for the next five years. This uncertainty will be damaging to business, and my hope is we get to the promised in/out referendum as soon as possible. What does that mean for business? In many ways it is good news for business. The economic…