Boris Johnson thinks he doesn't need business. It's a huge gamble

Boris Johnson's government has just laid out its annual tax and spending plans with a clear central theme: building back better after the pandemic.

The prime minister wants to overhaul the UK economy as it emerges from a deep recession by boosting productivity, skills and wages. His task is being made all the more difficult by skyrocketing inflation, shortages of goods and fuel, and massive government budget deficits.