Election 2010: Firms ‘concerned' about Hung Parliament

katrina Baugh
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Businesses are becoming increasingly concerned about the potential impact of a Hung Parliament.

The British Chambers of Commerce found 65% of 300 firms it polled were either "concerned" or "very concerned" about the prospect of no clear winner, the BBC reports. This outcome looks increasingly likely as polls over the weekend suggest the Tories are ahead but not by enough to give them a clear majority. Some 13% of firms surveyed thought that result would be "a good thing", but the BCC said businesses were right to be wary. The study also found most believed VAT would increase after the election. David Frost, director-general of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), says: ...

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