MEDIA
STEVE REGULARLY CONTRIBUTES TO THE MEDIA, IN INTERVIEWS AND OPINION PIECES.
BELOW ARE SOME RECENT HIGHLIGHTS.
Requests for interviews should be directed to SR@steverigby.com.
The Times: Steve comments on the impact for family firms of increasing inheritance tax
November 2024: Steve is quoted in Juliet Samuel’s column for The Times, which discusses how the Government’s changes to inheritance tax are harming family firms.
BBC Wake Up To Money: Steve discusses the implications of tax changes for UK businesses
November 2024: Steve discusses how the tax changes announced by in the Budget will impact businesses, arguing that the proposed measures will damage family businesses, as well as the UK economy and the Government’s growth agenda.
The Times: Family firms are the economy’s backbone, so don’t put them at risk
November 2024: Writing in The Times, Steve examines the UK tax changes introduced in the Autumn Budget, highlighting their potential to undermine the future of family businesses and their vital contribution to the economy.
The Sunday Times: Higher inheritance tax could ‘rip the heart’ out of family firms
November 2024: Steve writes in The Sunday Times urging UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to reconsider increasing inheritance tax, which will prevent success being passed down generations.
BBC R4 Today Programme: Steve comments on the upcoming Budget
October 2024: Steve joins BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme ahead of the upcoming budget to share his thoughts on what UK businesses need to inspire confidence and encourage economic growth. He calls on the Government to achieve a balance between taxation and investment measures.
BBC Question Time: Steve debates top news stories alongside leading commentators
October 2024: Steve joins the Question Time panel alongside Douglas Alexander MP, Damian Green the former Conservative Deputy Prime Minister, journalist and activist Ash Sarkar, and author, satirist, and podcast host Konstantin Kisin. Together, they discuss key news topics of the week, including taxation, workers’ rights, the NHS, and the Israel-Palestine conflict.
The Times: Don’t tax our wealth creators out of the UK
October 2024: Steve writes in The Times, discussing the upcoming budget and the Government's challenge to balance the books whilst supporting business growth.
The Times: Entrepreneurs warn of exodus if capital gains tax rise
October 2024: Steve joins a group of prominent British entrepreneurs sharing insights on the potential economic risks for the UK, as the government explores reforms to capital gains tax.
The Times: Business leaders must take the baton to help Labour’s growth plans
July 2024: Steve’s opinion piece in The Times sets out how business leaders should engage with the new government to boost economic growth in the UK and create a positive environment for businesses.
Daily Mail: Labour's threat to lifeline tax relief on inherited shares could hit business
July 2024: Steve, together with Family Business UK (FBUK), calls for the next UK government to retain business relief within the Inheritance Tax regime, to ensure stability, jobs, and long-term growth among British family businesses.
Video: What can the UK Government do to support long term ownership of businesses?
Steve talks to the Wall Street Journal about how UK policy can support a pro-business environment where every British business has a shot at growing at scale
The Times: Backing Britain's family firms is key for their long-term success
Nov 2023: Steve’s opinion piece in the Times argues for UK policymakers to do more to ensure our country nurtures and grows family firms.