‘Six out of 10’: Iceland boss and Labour backer grades UK government

<p>Richard Walker laments record so far but welcomes more upbeat tone, planning reforms and move to better EU trading ties</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/feb/17/uk-business-confidence-tumbles-china-xi-meeting-company-leaders-stock-markets-trade-business-live-news">Business live – latest updates</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/feb/17/reeves-warned-uk-inflation-will-push-public-sector-unions-to-seek-higher-pay-rises">Reeves warned UK inflation will fuel public sector pay claims</a></li></ul><p>The chair of the food retailer Iceland, Richard Walker, has given the Labour government only “six out of 10” for its record so far, after switching support to the party a year ago.</p><p>Walker said Labour needed to do more to help firms investing now, rather than projects that may take decades to be completed, he told the Financial Times.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/feb/17/six-out-of-10-iceland-boss-labour-backer-richard-walker-grades-uk-government">Continue reading...</a>