Richard Walker, the Executive Chairman of Iceland Foods, has switched his allegiance to the Labour party, stating that it is the 'right choice' for businesses. This move comes as a significant shift from his previous support for the Conservative party. Labour has also emphasized its alignment with business, with various party members echoing the sentiment. Labour leader Keir Starmer was pictured meeting with Richard Walker, further highlighting the party's focus on business. The party's repositioning as pro-business is evident in its efforts to engage with business leaders, as seen in the Labour Business Conference attended by Luke Pollard.
It was good to attend the Labour Business Conference today and to speak with business leaders. Labour is now the party of business. https://t.co/mDOBQ3ZpS0
Labour is the party of business. https://t.co/u4I3YY3ZXL
Photo du Jour: Labour leader @Keir_Starmer meets Executive Chairman of @IcelandFoods Richard Walker in Warrington, who has given his backing to Labour, saying the party was the "right choice" for business and voters. By Stefan Rousseau/PA https://t.co/9gk9vXGgBw
“Labour is the party of business,” says the Party with Labour in its name https://t.co/f6MN0DENBs
Labour is the party of business. Former Conservative supporter and Iceland’s Executive Chairman @IcelandRichard agrees 👇 https://t.co/LQr8PGWc9a
🔴 The boss of supermarket chain Iceland has switched his allegiance to Labour, saying that the party was the “right choice” for businesses https://t.co/VSt1WNvte0