I’ve been listening to local businesses about their challenges and priorities in 2023 as we work to halve inflation and grow the economy. We were at the fantastic Paradise Wildlife Park and we covered a range of issues from VAT and business rates to strikes and the future of our high streets. A special thank you to Paradise Wildlife Park for hosting us, and Muse Boutique, Seb Enterprises, MCP, Home Instead and others for taking part in this episode. I am raising your points with ministers and will report back