Businesses from across Solihull West & Shirley met with local MP Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst at a business roundtable hosted by Prime Accountants to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the local economy.
The roundtable gave local employers the chance to raise issues affecting their businesses and put questions to the MP about the local and national economic outlook.
Dr Shastri-Hurst, the Conservative MP for Solihull West & Shirley since 2024, said the insights shared would help inform his work in Parliament and ensure the views of local businesses are represented as key economic decisions are made.
Speaking after the event, he said:
“Our local businesses are the backbone of our economy. They create jobs, invest in our communities and drive growth. I am really keen to hear directly from the people running businesses here in Solihull West & Shirley so that I can champion their interests in Parliament.
“Listening to local employers gives me a greater understanding of the challenges they face and the opportunities they see for the future. Those conversations are invaluable in helping me make the case for policies that support enterprise and economic growth.”
Dr Shastri-Hurst holds business roundtables before both the Budget and the Spring Statement each year, gathering views from local employers ahead of major fiscal announcements.
Before entering Parliament, Dr Shastri-Hurst worked as a doctor and served as a medical officer in the British Army, later qualifying as a barrister specialising in healthcare law.
Business owners interested in attending future roundtables are invited to contact the MP’s office at [email protected] to join the mailing list.
