PM Rishi Sunak goes live on LinkedIn to promote UK's growth plans

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday joined a live question and answer session with a range of UK businesses as part of a new Business Connect programme, which he says will promote his economic growth priority and optimise the conditions for businesses in the country to thrive.

Over 200 of the UK's highest-profile CEOs and business leaders, representing key growth sectors, including tech, life sciences and advanced manufacturing, gathered in London for the first Business Connect event to hear directly from Sunak.

It came as Downing Street released the latest figures to show that 1,800 jobs a month have been created since October 2022 the month Sunak took charge in the wake of a disastrous mini-Budget which resulted in predecessor Liz Truss being deposed as Prime Minister.

Since taking office, I've spoken to over 1,000 business people because they are the innovators and change-makers at the heart of our economy, supporting jobs, attracting investment and driving growth, sai