March 2025: Steve writes in The Times sharing his thoughts on the parallels between  political and business leadership and setting out some policies that could help deliver much needed economic growth in the UK. His proposals include reforming the triple lock, establishing realistic debt targets, and recalibrating the UK's net zero ambitions.

March 2025: Steve joins host Laura Kuenssberg to discuss issues such as NHS reforms, Ukraine and the UK economy alongside Health Secretary Wes Streeting, Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, journalist Susanna Reid, and acclaimed playwright James Graham OBE.

June 2024: Steve joins Charles Hall on the Peel Hunt podcast to discuss his work with the Private Business Commission and the current business climate in the UK.

June 2024: The Private Business Commission launches its first report “Backing Breakthrough Businesses”, which examines the environment for private businesses in the UK and identifies ten key policy recommendations for the incoming UK government.

The Commission has issued a Call for Evidence, inviting UK businesses to share insights on key issues affecting growth. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday 23rd April 2024.

March 2023: Announcing the launch of the Private Business Commission, which will address the UK’s growing inability to scale and retain private companies.

March 2024: Steve talks to The Sunday Times about establishing the Private Business Commission to empower “Breakthrough Britain” and foster long-term growth in the private sector.