Andy Burnham to host entrepreneurs and local mayors at No 10 on Monday

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Britain's prime minister, Andy Burnham, said the UK needed a culture shift in how it does business in order to unlock its full potential. Photograph: Toby Shepheard/Reuters View image in fullscreen Britain's prime minister, Andy Burnham, said the UK needed a culture shift in how it does business in order to unlock its full potential. Photograph: Toby Shepheard/Reuters Economic policy Andy Burnham to host entrepreneurs and local mayors at No 10 on Monday Prime minister vows to ‘reindustrialise Britain’ through new partnership with business

Prefer the Guardian on Google The prime minister is to host business leaders, entrepreneurs and local mayors at Downing Street on Monday to pitch his government as a “partner for growth” that can offer a stable platform for investment and jobs in the UK.

Ahead of the event, Andy Burnham said the country had “everything it needs to succeed”, including talented people and world-class universities, but requires “a culture shift in how Britain does business” if it is to unlock its full potential.

The new prime minister vowed to “reindustrialise Britain” through a new partnership with business. “That means putting government firmly on the side of the people who take risks, start companies, create jobs and bring new ideas to life,” he said.

“It means ensuring ambition is rewarded, making it easier to start and grow a business and giving people the confidence that if they have a great idea, they’ll get all the support they need to bring it to life.”