Stay in reformed EU to keep economy on the right road, manufacturers say

The EEF believes a tax regime that encourages innovation is essential to keep Britain at the forefront of new technology
The EEF believes a tax regime that encourages innovation is essential to keep Britain at the forefront of new technology
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An overwhelming majority of manufacturers believe it is vital that Britain remains as part of the European Union and that any new government plays “a leading role in Brussels”.

The EEF said that 85 per cent of manufacturers believed that the national interest was best served by keeping the country in a reformed EU.

Demands to remain in the European bloc are one of five key priorities that the manufacturing industry organisation will set out today as a “road map” to help an incoming government to “drive better, balanced growth, boost trade and investment and deliver long-term economic security”.

Other priorities include a demand that the government implement the recommendations of the airports commission after the next election and that it promotes skills training, particularly