Activity Report April 2024

BFC Executive Meeting (8 January 2024 and 7 February 2024) In the BFC Executive meeting held on 8 January, members deliberated on the Policy Group initiative and agreed to establish a Public Affairs Advisory Committee. This Committee will facilitate discussions on...

Activity Report December 2023

BFC Executive Meeting (18 October 2023 and 20 November 2023) The BFC Executive met on 18 October 2023 and discussed upcoming key political developments including the King’s Speech on 7 November 2023 and Autumn Statement on 22 November. The BFC Executive discussed two...

Activity Report October 2023

BFC Executive Meeting (26 July 2023 and 11 September 2023) On 26 July 2023, the BFC Executive met to discuss several significant topics. These included apprenticeships in the furniture industry and the upcoming consultation regarding flammability regulations. The BFC...

Activity Report – July 2023

   BFC Executive Meeting (29 March 2023 and 31 May 2023) The BFC Executive met in person on 29 March 2023 to discuss the BFC’s future strategy and topics to cover at an upcoming APPFIG Meeting. The BFC Executive also met virtually on 31 May 2023. During the...

Activity Report – December 2022

New Government under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak   The decision by the former Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Liz Truss MP, to resign triggered a leadership contest that was won by the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP.  He became Prime Minister on 25 October 2022 and undertook a...

Activity Review – October 2022

New Government under Prime Minister Liz Truss Boris Johnson MP resigned as Prime Minister in July 2022, sparking a Conservative Leadership Challenge. In September 2022, it was announced that Liz Truss MP had won the Leadership contest. She became Prime Minister and...