OPINION: Wales flies flag for business

The Plaid fad

The decisions that will be made up and down the country in just under three months time will have an impact that could make or break your business.

Plaid Cymru might not represent you, but in being the first party to nail its colours to the mast on one of the hottest retail topics, they are leading the election agenda.

Their pledge to scrap business rates for thousands of small businesses is one that should be taken up as a rallying cry by retailers, wherever they are in the UK.

Small retailers should tell their local MPs – whatever the party – that they should push for it to be in their party’s upcoming election manifestos.

“Small businesses are crucial to our economy,” said their party’s economy and enterprise minister. It’s something that every party needs to recognise as we continue to climb our way out of the economic crisis.

Have you spoken to your local MP about business rates? Let us know how you got on.