Revealed: UK business investment second lowest in G7 (opens in new tab)

UK firms invest just 11.1 per cent of GDP, with only Canada lower in the G7British manufacturing workers have access to 47 per cent fewer machines, tools and technologies than workers in similar economiesIPPR urges government to use the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme to drive investment, and revive energy bill support for firms if Iran crisis pushes prices higherAmong G7 countries, only Canada has lower levels of business investment by private companies than the UK, according to ne...