Government looks to slash red tape to make charging electric vehicles at home easier ~ Gov.uk 29 Oct 2025
gov.uk/government/news/government-looks-to-slash-red-tape-to-make-charging-electric-vehicles-at-home
The red tape blitz set to simplify regulation in the UK ~ Enterprise Nation 21 Oct 2025
enterprisenation.com/learn-something/red-tape-blitz-to-simplify-regulation
Ten years of tracking the UK’s small businesses: The findings ~ Enterprise Nation 14 Oct 2025
Six in 10 SMEs cite VAT, Pay As You Earn (PAYE), National Insurance contributions (NICs) or business rates as major obstacles. Energy costs have eased, while red tape and skills shortages also weigh heavily
enterprisenation.com/learn-something/small-business-survey-findings
Last thing nonprofits like Columbus Zoo need is more red tape ~ Columbus Despatch, USA 25 Sep 2025
eu.dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2025/09/24/columbus-zoo-other-ohio-nonprofits-dont-need-more-red-tape
Consultation to cut red tape for adventure activities, amusement rides begins ~ RNZ, New Zealand 1 Aug 2025
Mansion House speech: Rachel Reeves to ‘rip up’ red tape in financial services ~ City AM 14 July 2025
cityam.com/mansion-house-speech-rachel-reeves-to-rip-up-red-tape-in-financial-services
State needs to cut through housing delivery red tape – Assn of Consulting Engineers, Ireland ~ Irish Building 11 Jun 2025
irishbuildingmagazine.ie/2025/06/11/state-needs-to-cut-through-housing-delivery-red-tape-acei
Firms must be at heart of red tape overhaul, CBI boss says ~ City AM 22 May 2025
cityam.com/firms-must-be-at-heart-of-red-tape-overhaul-cbi-boss-says
Estonia as a model for cutting red tape ~ Porsche newsroom 10 Mar 2025
newsroom.porsche.com/en/2025/company/porsche-consulting-estonia-interview-andres-sutt-38833
Relief as EC cuts sustainability red tape for UK businesses ~ Catering Insight 5 Mar 2025
cateringinsight.com/relief-as-ec-cuts-sustainability-red-tape-for-uk-businesses
How to house Rhode Islanders? Cut the red tape already ~ Rhode Island Current 5 Mar 2025
rhodeislandcurrent.com/2024/12/02/how-to-house-rhode-islanders-cut-the-red-tape-already
Starmer vows bonfire of red tape to get Britain building ahead of investment summit ~ Independent, UK 14 Oct 2024
DSIT launches red-tape battling Regulatory Innovation Office ~ Civil Service World, UK 9 Oct 2024
civilserviceworld.com/professions/article/dsit-launches-redtape-battling-regulatory-innovation-office
US Govt announces plan to reduce healthcare red tape ~ pharmaceutical-technology.com, USA 13 Aug 2024
Britain was built on economic growth, not needless red tape ~ Kemi Badenoch, MP, UK 22 Apr 2024
capx.co/britain-was-built-on-economic-growth-not-needless-red-tape
Afghans promised a way out are still trapped by red tape ~ Foreign Policy.com, USA 9 Aug 22
EU’s €800bn recovery fund held back by red tape, industry chief warns ~ Fin Times, UK 24 Jan 2024
ft.com/content/78eb802c-b6b4-4bbf-b437-a8abe13a6ec4
Slovenian science minister calls for less red tape in Horizon Europe applications ~ ScienceBusiness.net, EU 9 Mar 2023
sciencebusiness.net/news/Horizon-Europe/slovenian-science-minister-calls-less-red-tape-horizon-europe-applications
Afghans promised a way out are still trapped by red tape ~ Foreign Policy, USA 9 Aug 2022
foreignpolicy.com/2022/08/09/afghanistan-evacuation-siv-visa-taliban-troops-immigration
Liz Truss promises ‘full-fat freeports’ and to cut business red tape ~ The National, UAE 24 Jul 2022
thenationalnews.com/Business/UK/2022/07/24/liz-truss-promises-full-fat-freeports-and-to-cut-business-red-tape
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Regulators warn of ‘race to the bottom’ in rush to axe Brexit red tape ~ Financial News, UK 21 Feb 2022
fnlondon.com/articles/brexit-red-tape-regulation-fca-pra-20220221
Unburdened by red tape, Manc-hattan tower blocks reach for the sky ~ The Times, UK 11 Jul 2021
thetimes.co.uk/article/unburdened-by-red-tape-manc-hattan-tower-blocks-reach-for-the-sky
Post-Brexit Britain should light a bonfire of EU red tape to fuel economic growth, say MPs ~ The Telegraph, UK 15 Jun 2021
telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/06/15/post-brexit-britain-should-light-bonfire-eu-red-tape-fuel-economic
Go boldly to cut red tape after Brexit, UK lawmakers’ report urges ~ Reuters, USA 15 Jun 2021
reuters.com/world/uk/go-boldly-cut-red-tape-after-brexit-uk-lawmakers-report-urges
Brits face high grocery bills as EU red tape threatens to increase costs ~ Retail Gazette, UK 2 Jun 2021
retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2021/06/brits-face-high-grocery-bills-as-eu-red-tape-threatens-to-increase-costs
Demand growing for trade experts to counter Brexit red tape ~ Personnel Today, UK 24 May 2021
personneltoday.com/hr/demand-growing-for-trade-experts-to-counter-brexit-issues
Brexit boost: Boris prepares to scrap EU red tape on finance rules to enhance global trade ~ Express, UK 18 May 2021
express.co.uk/finance/city/1436763/brexit-news-eu-uk-financial-rules-city-London-global-trade-rishi-sunak-treasury-ont
UK’s medical cannabis market could be worth £2bn if government red tape reduced ~ Proactive Investors, UK 14 May 2021
proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/949535/uk-s-medical-cannabis-market-could-be-worth-2bn-if-government-red-tape-reduced-949535
Bureaucratic red tape kept man virtually imprisoned on lonely ship for years; escape attempts ended with police putting him back on boat ~ The Western Journal, USA 8 May 2021
westernjournal.com/bureaucratic-red-tape-kept-man-virtually-imprisoned-lonely-ship-years-escape-attempts-ended-police-putting-back-boat
Pfizer says Brussels red tape is a ‘significant burden’ on the vaccine supply chain and they would rather ‘focus on making and distributing’ their jabs than form filling ~ Daily Mail, UK 1 Apr 2021
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9425031/Pfizer-says-Brussels-red-tape-significant-burden-vaccine-supply-chain
The secret to cutting corporate red tape: get rid of pointless rules & regulations ~ The Economist, UK 13 Mar 2021
economist.com/business/2021/03/13/the-secret-to-cutting-corporate-red-tape
German docs claim hospital ‘given just 3 jabs & medical staff blocked from vaccinating by red tape’ in rollout shambles ~The Sun, UK 5 Mar 2021
thesun.co.uk/news/14224306/germany-vaccine-shambles-hospital-three-jab
Post-Brexit red tape hitting exports to EU ~ The Guardian, UK 11 Feb 2021
theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/11/thursday-briefing-post-brexit-red-tape-hitting-exports-to-eu
‘F****** Brexit’ EU firms losing out to UK rivals due to red tape – Man Utd WAG caught up ~ Express, UK 24 Jan 2021
express.co.uk/news/politics/1387959/Brexit-news-EU-business-UK-shipping-latest-Manchester-United-WAG-caught-up
Brexit red tape FURY as UK retailers could be forced to ‘BURN’ goods stuck in EU ~ Express, UK 22 Jan 2021
express.co.uk/news/politics/1387624/brexit-news-EU-rules-red-tape-UK-Fashion-Textile-Association
UK seafood trucks protest at Parliament over Brexit red tape ~ MarketBeat, USA 18 Jan 2021
marketbeat.com/articles/uk-seafood-trucks-protest-at-parliament-over-brexit-red-tape-2021-01-18
For one British industry, Brexit’s red tape is just beginning ~ The New York Times, USA 18 Jan 2021
nytimes.com/2021/01/18/business/brexit-chemical-industry-uk
Red Tape Brewery will personalize your beer ~ Now Toronto, Canada 16 Jan 2021
nowtoronto.com/food-and-drink/red-tape-brewery-small-batch-beer-toronto
Red tape and fear threaten the Covid vaccination effort ~ Financial Times, UK 8 Jan 2021
ft.com/content/30f80267-d773-4d13-a290-6c3f00b7ac93
Medics fume over the red tape strangling UK’s vaccine rollout (including 21 forms to become a volunteer) – even as Matt Hancock hails milestone ONE MILLION jabs done ~ Daily Mail, UK 31 Dec 2020
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9102789/Matt-Hancock-brags-940-000-Britons-Covid-jab
China cuts red tape to spur growth in market-making for interbank bonds ~ Caixin, China 30 Dec 2020
caixinglobal.com/2020-12-30/china-cuts-red-tape-to-spur-growth-in-market-making-for-interbank-bonds-101645027
London Sphere Project, mired in red tape, might get post-pandemic push ~ The Wall Street Journal, USA 29 Dec 2020
wsj.com/articles/london-sphere-project-mired-in-red-tape-might-get-post-pandemic-push-11609246800
Businesses face more red tape despite EU trade deal ~ Packaging News, UK 18 Dec 2020
packagingnews.co.uk/news/businesses-face-red-tape-without-eu-trade-deal
Let’s buy British! Brexiteer hits out as UK forced to import EU food – ‘Red tape to blame’ ~ Express, UK 4 Dec 2020
express.co.uk/news/uk/1368342/eu-news-brexit-british-farming-love-british-food-rupert-lowe-uk-food-imports
Regulator cuts red tape for Class 3 livestock vehicle permits ~ Beef Central, Australia 24 Nov 2020
beefcentral.com/news/regulator-cuts-red-tape-for-class-3-livestock-vehicle-permits
Harmonisation – the key to fundraising red tape regulation ~ Probono Australia, Australia 9 Nov 2020
probonoaustralia.com.au/guide-to-giving
Pompeo praises Indonesia’s reform effort to cut red tape ~ The Jakarta Post, Indonesia 29 Oct 2020
thejakartapost.com/news/2020/10/29/pompeo-praises-indonesias-reform-effort-to-cut-red-tape
Ministers take knife to EU’s red tape with new plan to keep cash in society ~ Express, UK 15 Oct 2020
express.co.uk/news/uk/1347970/eu-news-brexit-red-tape-cash
Over 20 lakh street vendors line up for PM loan scheme – despite red tape ~ Indian Express, India 12 Oct 2020
indianexpress.com/article/india/over-20-lakh-street-vendors-line-up-for-pm-loan-scheme-despite-red-tape-6704580
Brexit red tape set to create weeks of delay for patients awaiting drugs ~ Financial Times, UK 28 Sep 2020
ft.com/content/2879e5ef-bdd3-4f49-9b67-ff32071a3633
Brexit: firms face a new year wrapped in red tape ~ The Times, UK 27 Sep 2020
thetimes.co.uk/article/brexit-firms-face-a-new-year-wrapped-in-red-tape-3b0dzl09s
3,000 emails within hours: complaints overwhelm Japan red-tape hotline hours after launch ~ News18, India 18 Sep 2020
news18.com/news/world/3000-emails-within-hours-complaints-overwhelm-japan-red-tape-hotline-hours-after-launch-2887557
Global red tape: The World Bank’s business-rankings mess ~ The Economist, UK 3 Sep 2020
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2020/09/03/the-world-banks-business-rankings-mess
President Trump looking to get rid of bureaucratic red tape when authorizing vaccines, therapeutics~ One America News, USA 26 Aug 2020
oann.com/president-trump-looking-to-get-rid-of-bureaucratic-red-tape-when-authorizing-vaccines-therapeutics
How red tape and black market weed are buzzkills for California’s legal marijuana industry ~ CBSnews, USA 2 Aug 2020
cbsnews.com/news/marijuana-in-california-black-market-weed-buzzkills-for-california-legal-weed-industry-60-minutes-2020-08-02
Govt may disband more agencies to slash red tape ~ The Jakarta Post, Indonesia 22 Jul 2020
thejakartapost.com/news/2020/07/21/govt-may-disband-more-agencies-to-slash-red-tape
Government hopes cut in red tape will triple UK’s battery capacity ~ The Guardian, UK 14 Jul 2020
theguardian.com/business/2020/jul/14/government-hopes-cut-in-red-tape-will-triple-uk-battery-capacity
Alberta’s Bill 32 cuts through labour law red tape: stakeholders ~ Journal of Commerce, Canada 13 Jul 2020
canada.constructconnect.com/joc/news/government/2020/07/albertas-bill-32-cuts-through-labour-law-red-tape-stakeholders
Humanoid clerk helps to cut red tape in Russia ~ One America News Network, USA 9 Jul 2020
oann.com/humanoid-clerk-helps-to-cut-red-tape-in-russia
Companies still see red on red tape ~ Live Mint, India 8 Jul 2020
livemint.com/companies/news/companies-still-see-red-on-red-tape-11594165678109
Coronavirus: Government to tear up red tape to allow more outdoor drinking and dining ~ Sky News, UK 25 Jun 2020
news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-government-to-tear-up-red-tape-to-allow-more-outdoor-drinking-and-dining-
Trump signs broad order to speed deregulation and relax red tape for economic recovery ~ WashingtonTimes, USA 19 May 2020
How red tape keeps nurse practitioners from working ~ Forbes, USA 29 Apr 2020
forbes.com/sites/nicksibilla/2020/04/29/how-red-tape-keeps-nurse-practitioners-from-working
‘No time for red tape‘ Kelly announces new executive order to help unemployed as Kansas COVID-19 cases jump 16% ~ LJWorld, USA 14 Apr 2020
ljworld.com/news/2020/mar/31/no-time-for-red-tape-kelly-announces-new-executive-order-to-help-unemployed-as-kansas-covid-19-cases-jump-16
Government cuts business red tape to help firms deal with coronavirus ~ Dept of Biz, Energy & Industrial Strategy, UK 29 Mar 2020
beismedia.blog.gov.uk/2020/03/29/government-cuts-business-red-tape-to-help-firms-deal-with-coronavirus
The red tape pandemic ~ Townhall, USA 25 Mar 2020
townhall.com/columnists/johnstossel/2020/03/25/the-red-tape-pandemic-n2565634
Covid-19 crisis an opportunity to cut red tape – Cape Chamber ~ PoliticsWeb, South Africa 22 Mar 2020
politicsweb.co.za/politics/covid19-crisis-an-opportunity-to-cut-red-tape–geo
How Government red tape stymied testing and made the Coronavirus epidemic worse ~ reason.com, USA 11 Mar 2020
reason.com/2020/03/11/how-government-red-tape-stymied-testing-and-made-the-coronavirus-epidemic-worse
Let’s seize the day by chucking these 15 bits of EU red tape on our Brexit bonfire ~ Telegraph, UK 10 Mar 2020
Brexit bonanza: quitting EU will save £200bn in red tape – Boris vows to cut Brussels law ~ Express, UK 9 Mar 2020
express.co.uk/news/politics/1252474/brexit-news-EU-laws-uk-red-tape-boris-johnson
Red tape may be a burden but it can be all that separates life from death ~ Press & Journal, Aberdeen, Scotland 2 Mar 2020
pressAndJournal.co.uk/co.uk/fp/opinion/2044655/david-ross-red-tape-may-be-a-burden-but-it-can-be-all-that-separates-life-from-death
Toxic sofas are a secret scandal – and an ‘EU red tape’ bonfire will make it worse ~ The Guardian, USA 26 Feb 2020
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/feb/26/toxic-sofa-eu-red-tape-flame-retardants
China finally conducts first autopsies on coronavirus victims after ‘government red tape caused delays’ ~ Daily Mail, UK 17 Feb 2020
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8012477/China-finally-conducts-autopsies-coronavirus-victims-red-tape-caused-delays
Is red tape preventing tradespeople hiring apprentices? ~ Electrical Contracting News, UK 14 Feb 2020
electricalcontractingnews.com/news/is-red-tape-preventing-tradespeople-hiring-apprentices
Why Brexit will lead to more red tape, not less ~ The Guardian, UK 7 Feb 2020
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/feb/07/brexit-regulation-britain-eu-agencies-sajid-javid
Government promises to cut red tape for investors ~ Mining Weekly, South Africa 4 Feb 2020
miningweekly.com/article/government-promises-to-cut-red-tape-for-investors
Caucusing in Iowa with a disability: Red tape and unreturned calls ~ The New York Times, USA 26 Jan 2020
nytimes.com/2020/01/26/us/politics/iowa-caucuses-disabilities
Red Tape Awareness Week™ ~ Canadian Federation of Independent Business
The 11th Red Tape Awareness Week is from 20 – 24 Jan 2020
Paperweight Awards: Exposing Canada’s worst regulations
cfib-fcei.ca/en/paperweight-award
Lawyers: Immigration court system is ‘red tape gone crazy’ ~ The Washington Times, USA 16 Jan 2020
washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/16/lawyers-immigration-court-system-is-red-tape-gone
On Miami’s menu for food trucks: red tape~ Miami Today News, USA 7 Jan 2020
miamitodaynews.com/2020/01/07/on-miamis-menu-for-food-trucks-red-tape
Jerusalem mayor cuts red tape in US Embassy construction ~ Jewish Press, USA 10 Dec 2019
jewishpress.com/news/us-news/jerusalem-mayor-cuts-red-tape-in-us-embassy-construction
California’s war on weed continues thanks to a red tape-fueled black market ~ Reason.com, USA 5 Nov 2019
reason.com/2019/11/05/californias-war-on-weed-continues-thanks-to-a-red-tape-fueled-black-market
More red tape in building industry will make homes more unaffordable ~ The Sydney Morning Herald, Australia 5 Nov 2019
smh.com.au/national/nsw/more-red-tape-in-building-industry-will-make-homes-more-unaffordable
Tackling burdensome regulation –which countries have the least red tape?~ World Bank report 28 Oct 2019
openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/32436/211440ov.pdf?sequence=4&isAllowed=y
Abaco district rep.: “Red tape is killing us” ~ Eye Witness News, The Bahamas 28 Oct 2019
ewnews.com/abaco-district-rep-red-tape-is-killing-us
Website launched to cut down provincial red tape ~ Daily Commercial News, Toronto, Canada 28 Oct 2019
canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/government/2019/10/website-launched-to-cut-down-provincial-red-tape
NMC cuts red tape for overseas applicants by moving system online ~ Nursing Times, UK 7 Oct 2019
nursingtimes.net/news/workforce/nmc-moves-application-system-for-overseas-nurses-online
Chancellor announces ‘Brexit red tape challenge’ ~ FT Adviser, UK 30 Sep 2019
ftadviser.com/regulation/2019/09/30/chancellor-announces-brexit-red-tape-challenge
Green developments ‘could avoid planning red tape’ ~ BBC Scotland, UK 30 Sep 2019
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-49871275
How red tape and high taxes have stunted home construction and sent prices soaring across the country ~ Mail Online, Australia 17 Aug 2019
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7366237/Red-tape-high-taxes-stunted-home-construction-sent-prices-soaring-country
Red tape is being weaponised in India to declare millions stateless ~ The Guardian, UK 15 Aug 2019
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/aug/15/india-millions-stateless-assam-red-tape-illegal-immigrants
PM moves to cut NDIS red tape, waiting times with new review ~ The Australian, New South Wales, Australia 12 Aug 2019
theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/pm-moves-to-cut-ndis-red-tape-waiting-times-with-new-review/news-story
Increase in financial red tape will leave small businesses struggling, top trader warns ~ Independent, UK 10 Aug 2019
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/eu-regulation-increase-small-business-struggle-trader-warns
Red tape war: The West Australian, Community News launch campaign to end stifling rules & regs ~ The West Australian, Australia 4 Aug 2019
thewest.com.au/news/wa/red-tape-war-the-west-australian-community-newspaper-group-launch-campaign-to-end-stifling-rules-and-regulations-ng-b881280089z
Chinook caught in red tape ~ CKPGtoday, Canada 2 Aug 2019
ckpgtoday.ca/2019/08/02/chinook-caught-in-red-tape
Anti-red tape body claims high resolution rate despite lack of IRR, chief ~ Philstar Global, Philippines 26 Jun 2019
philstar.com/business/2019/06/26/1929755/anti-red-tape-body-claims-high-resolution-rate-despite-lack-irr-chief
Piraeus-bound Metro line held up by red tape ~ Greek Travel Pages, Greece 24 Jun 2019
news.gtp.gr/2019/06/24/piraeus-bound-metro-line-held-red-tape
Red tape will leave the vulnerable cold and gas engineers frustrated ~ Energy & Utilities Alliance, UK 19 Jun 2019
eua.org.uk/red-tape-will-leave-the-vulnerable-cold-and-gas-engineers-frustrated
Modi cut India’s red tape. Now he hopes to win votes for his work ~ The New York Times, USA 14 May 2019
nytimes.com/2019/05/14/business/india-modi-business-red-tape
Red tape stalls return of trash to Canada ~ Phillipine Daily Inquirer, Phillipines 13 May 2019
newsinfo.inquirer.net/1117296/red-tape-stalls-return-of-trash-to-canada
Train firms’ red tape hampers compensation claims, says Which? ~ The Guardian, UK 9 May 2019
theguardian.com/business/2019/may/09/train-firms-red-tape-hampers-compensation-claims-says-which
Did red tape fatally delay the rescue on Annapurna? ~ ExplorersWeb.com 30 Apr 2019
explorersweb.com/2019/04/30/rescue-on-annapurna-delayed-due-to-red-tape
Redrow founder: ‘Cut red tape to combat housing crisis’ ~BBC Wales, UK 19 Mar 2019
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47538942
Red tape blamed for delay in release of $2.3bn by World Bank ~ Dawn, Pakistan 11 Mar 2019
https://www.dawn.com/news/1468914
Call for less red tape in Horizon Europe rebutted by EU official ~ Science Business, UK 28 Feb 2019
sciencebusiness.net/framework-programmes/news/call-less-red-tape-horizon-europe-rebutted-eu-official
Duterte hits corruption, red tape in government ~The Philippine Star, Philippines 8 Feb 2019
philstar.com/headlines/2019/02/08/1891859/duterte-hits-corruption-red-tape-government
Red Tape Awareness Week™
21 – 25 Jan 2019 ~ Canadian Federation of Independent Business
cfib-fcei.ca/en/red-tape-awareness-week
New IPV Code removes red tape ~ SuperYachtNews, London, UK 15 Jan 2019
superyachtnews.com/business/new-ipv-code-removes-red-tape-surrounding-vessel-testing-and-delivery
How China is finding new ways to use red tape to tie up US firms during the trade war ~ South China Morning Post 27 Dec 2018
scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/2179601/how-china-finding-new-ways-use-red-tape-tie-us-firms-during
UK aviation firms scramble to avoid red tape of ‘hard Brexit’ ~ One America News Network, USA 5 Dec 2018
oann.com/uk-aviation-firms-scramble-to-avoid-red-tape-of-hard-brexit/
A post-Brexit bonfire of red tape will help reignite economic growth ~ The Times/ Institute of Economic Affairs, UK 5 Nov 2018
thetimes.co.uk/article/a-post-brexit-bonfire-of-red-tape-will-help-reignite-economic-growth-w6sv2dp5t
Proposals unveiled to cut red tape for divers retrieving marine litter ~ Dept for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, UK 2 Nov 2018
gov.uk/government/news/proposals-unveiled-to-cut-red-tape-for-divers-retrieving-marine-litter
Can AI address health care’s red-tape problem? ~ American News Group, USA 6 Nov 2018
americannewsgroup.com/2018/11/06/can-ai-address-health-cares-red-tape-problem/
India’s war on red tape is working, says World Bank ~ Daily Democrat Press, USA 1 Nov 2018
dailydemocratpress.com/2018/11/01/indias-war-on-red-tape-is-working-says-world-bank/
Less red tape to propel Greek sea tourism, says Kountoura ~ Greek Travel Pages, Greece 26 Oct 2018
news.gtp.gr/2018/10/26/less-red-tape-propel-greek-sea-tourism-says-kountoura/
Reluctance and red tape mean Premier League clubs miss out on claiming the best South American talent at source ~ The Telegraph, UK 25 Oct 2018
telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/10/25/reluctance-red-tape-mean-premier-league-clubs-miss-claiming/
Overcoming blockers: how to build your red tape toolkit – Whiteboard Friday ~ moz.com, Seattle, USA 19 Oct 2018
moz.com/blog/red-tape-toolkit-whiteboard-friday
Ministries exhorted to cut red tape faster ~ Viet Nam News, Vietnam 18 Oct 2018
vietnamnews.vn/economy/468081/ministries-exhorted-to-cut-red-tape-faster
Most Dutch firms fear rise in red tape and taxes after Brexit ~ Dutch News, The Netherlands 17 Oct 2018
dutchnews.nl/news/2018/10/most-dutch-firms-fear-rise-in-red-tape-and-taxes-after-brexit
Here’s how much red tape Trump has cut ~ The Daily Signal, USA 17 Oct 2018
dailysignal.com/2018/10/17/heres-how-much-red-tape-trump-has-cut/
Customers dislike red tape involved in buying cars ~ Motor Trader, UK 15 Oct 2018
motortrader.com/motor-trader-news/automotive-news/customers-dislike-red-tape-involved-buying-cars-15-10-2018
Helping navigate the red tape, Deepak Anand is Canada’s top cannabis consultant ~ The Province, Toronto, Canada 20 Sep 2018
theprovince.com/cannabis-business/helping-navigate-the-red-tape-deepak-anand-is-canadas-top-cannabis-consultant
Euro bureaucrats tie up .eu in red tape to stop Brexit Brits snatching back their web domains ~ The Register, UK 15 Sep 2018
theregister.co.uk/2018/09/15/bureaucrats_eu_domains/
Business fears being swamped in red tape by ‘no deal’ Brexit ~ Telegraph, UK 13 Sep 2018
telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/09/13/business-fears-swamped-red-tape-no-deal-brexit/
Red tape for Red Bull: The ban-happy nanny state is coming for energy drinks ~ Institute of Economic Affairs, UK 31 Aug 2018
iea.org.uk/media/red-tape-for-red-bull-the-ban-happy-nanny-state-is-coming-for-energy-drinks/
Danish sperm, diseased lungs and red tape: Brexit nightmares revealed ~ The Sydney Morning Herald, Australia 24 Aug 2018
smh.com.au/world/europe/danish-sperm-diseased-lungs-and-red-tape-brexit-nightmares-revealed
UK paints grim picture of ‘no-deal’ Brexit: More red-tape at border, delays in medical treatment and spike in credit card fees top the list ~ FirstPost, India 23 Aug 2018
firstpost.com/world/uk-paints-grim-picture-of-no-deal-brexit-more-red-tape-at-border-delays-in-medical-treatment-and-spike-in-credit-card-fees-top-the-list
Red tape kills off local slaughtermen ~ The Times, UK 13 Aug 2018
thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/red-tape-kills-off-local-slaughtermen
Increase in financial red tape will leave small businesses struggling, top trader warns ~ Independent, UK 10 Aug 2018
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/eu-regulation-increase-small-business-struggle-trader-warns
Duterte: National ID to cut red tape, fight crime ~ The Philippine Star, Philippines 8 Aug 2018
philstar.com/headlines/2018/08/07/1840379/duterte-national-id-cut-red-tape-fight-crime
Charities urged to voice concerns about fundraising red tape ~ ProbonoAustralia.com.au 25 Jul 2018
probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2018/07/charities-urged-voice-concerns-fundraising-red-tape/
Engineering firms slam red tape ~ Viet Nam News 20 Jul 2018
vietnamnews.vn/economy/462128/engineering-firms-slam-red-tape
Editors hit out at government ‘red tape’ over apprentice journalist funding ~ Hold The Front Page, UK 26 Jun 2018
holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2018/news/editors-hit-out-at-government-red-tape-over-apprentice-journalist-funding
Theresa May demands NHS bosses slash red tape after getting £20billion bonanza ~ The Sun, UK 19 Jun 2018
thesun.co.uk/news/6567632/theresa-may-demands-nhs-bosses-slash-red-tape-after-getting-20billion-bonanza
Blockchain experiment could cut customs red tape ~ Financial Times, UK 13 Jun 2018
ft.com/content/caa52d44-6d53-11e8-852d-d8b934ff5ffa
Egypt discovers if it cuts the red tape, investors will come ~ Bloomberg, USA 29 May 2018
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-29/egypt-discovers-cut-the-red-tape-and-investors-will-come
Trump goes into space with order to cut red tape ~ Financial Times, UK 24 May 2018
ft.com/content/9b677898-5f93-11e8-9334-2218e7146b04
Ski instructors fear avalanche of red tape after Brexit ~ The Telegraph, UK 2 May 2018
telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/05/02/ski-instructors-fear-avalanche-red-tape-brexit/
Helping foreign artists cut through the red tape, pro bono ~ The NewYorker, USA 23 Apr 2018
newyorker.com/magazine/2018/04/23/helping-foreign-artists-cut-through-red-tape-pro-bono
Brexit to destroy EU red tape and bureaucracy: Liam Fox pledges Britain trade boost ~ Daily Express, UK 23 Apr 2018
express.co.uk/news/uk/949720/brexit-news-liam-fox-trade-speech-uk-eu-brexit-trade-deal
Pharma group blames lack of outcomes-based drug contracts on regulatory red tape ~ Fierce Healthcare, USA 19 Apr 2018
fiercehealthcare.com/payer/pharma-blames-red-tape-slow-adoption-outcomes-based-pricing-contracts
Trump cuts red tape in sales of armed drones ~ United Press International, USA 19 Apr 2018
upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/04/19/Trump-cuts-red-tape-in-sales-of-armed-drones
Why are people still living in fire-trap flats? Because we tore down the ‘red tape’ ~ The Guardian, UK 16 Apr 2018
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/apr/16/grenfell-red-tape-regulations-cameron-government
Francesca McDonagh tears off red tape in Bank of Ireland restructure ~ The Sunday Times, UK 15 Apr 2018
thetimes.co.uk/article/francesca-mcdonagh-tears-off-red-tape-in-bank-of-ireland-restructure
Canadian medical student nearly loses residency over Health Canada red tape ~ CBC News, Canada 14 Apr 2018
cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/medical-student-denied-statement-of-need
Israeli red tape may hold up US embassy move to Jerusalem ~ The Times of Israel, 20 Mar 2018
timesofisrael.com/israeli-red-tape-may-hold-up-us-embassy-move-to-jerusalem-report/
Rethink urged after Opua’s dog swimming races canned by red tape ~ NZ Herald, New Zealand 17 Mar 2018
nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12012669
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New regulation to reduce red tape for tax incentives ~ The Jakarta News, Indonesia 9 Mar 2018
thejakartapost.com/news/2018/03/09/new-regulation-to-reduce-red-tape-for-tax-incentives
Longing for a thoughtful, not a theatric, red-tape repeal day ~ The Sydney Morning Herald, Australia 6 Mar 2018
smh.com.au/national/longing-for-a-thoughtful-not-a-theatric-redtape-repeal-day
Red tape in the meat industry? It’s the difference between life and death ~ The Guardian, UK 21 Feb 2018
theguardian.com/animals-farmed/2018/feb/21/red-tape-in-the-meat-industry-its-the-difference-between-life-and-death
Tourists in Amsterdam’s Red Light District will be ordered to turn their BACKS on sex workers in windows ~ Daily Mail, UK 20 Feb 2018
dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-5412905/Tourists-turn-BACKS-sex-workers-Amsterdam
MP’s Airbnb Bill ‘creates red tape for homeowners’ ~ Evening Standard, London, UK 19 Feb 2018
standard.co.uk/news/london/mp-s-airbnb-bill-creates-red-tape-for-homeowners
Outcry over rare ponies put down in red tape fiasco ~ Express, UK 18 Feb 2018
express.co.uk/news/uk/920694/Exmoor-ponies-endangered-put-dow-red-tape-fiasco-passports
82% of gov’t offices, GOCCs pass anti-red tape survey ~ Philstar, Philippines 5 Feb 2018
beta.philstar.com/headlines/2018/02/05/1784876/82-govt-offices-goccs-pass-anti-red-tape-survey
The hellish journey through Pentagon’s red tape to approve a Medal of Honor ~ Marine Times, USA 6 Feb 2018
marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2018/02/06/the-hellish-journey-through-pentagons-red-tape-to-approve-a-medal-of-honor/
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Less red tape, more red ale: Change could make it easier for microbreweries to sell wares downtown ~ CBC News, Canada 2 Feb 2018
cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/downtown-winnipeg-breweries-retail-red-tape
Cut red tape for land protection groups, says minister ~ CBC News, Prince Edward Island, Canada 29 Jan 2018
cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-land-protection-conservancy-trust-limits
Brexit could be ‘opportunity’ for orchestras to escape EU red tape and re-engage with the world ~ The Telegraph, UK 28 Jan 2018
telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/28/brexit-could-opportunity-orchestras-escape-eu-red-tape-re-engage/
Harassment & inequality: should some of the red-tape “burdens” be reinstated? ~ Personnel Today, UK 26 Jan 2018
personneltoday.com/hr/harassment-inequality-red-tape-burdens-reinstated/
Red tape reduction in trucking industries ~ North Nova Press, Canada 26 Jan 2018
nnpress.ca/index.php/2018/01/26/red-tape-reduction-in-trucking-industries/
Red carpet replacing red tape in India, PM tells CEOs in Davos ~ The Times of India 23 Jan 2018
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/india-is-replacing-red-tape-with-red-carpet-pm-modi-tells-ceos-at-davos/articleshow
Discount airlines fight red tape to get off the ground in Canada ~ CBC News, Canada 23 Jan 2018
cbc.ca/news/business/discount-airlines-regulatory-impediments
Headmistress scuppered by red tape as she tried to use mobile phone jamming technology to stop children using internet in class ~ The Telegraph, UK 19 Jan 2018
telegraph.co.uk/education/2017/01/19/headmistress-buys-illegal-jammer-block-students-internet-use/
NHS red tape and delays ‘compromising care for seriously ill and disabled patients’ ~ Independent, UK 17 Jan 2018
independent.co.uk/news/health/nhs-delays-care-patients-disabled-ill-red-tape-blamed-continuing-healthcare-public-accounts
Trump looks to slash government red tape on overseas sale of US made weapons ~ The Washington Times 11 Jan 2018
washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/11/trump-deregulate-sale-american-weapon-overseas/
In America, the worst red tape is what corporations tangle around their customers ~ The Telegraph, UK 3 Jan 2018
telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/03/america-worst-red-tape-corporations-tangle-around-customers/
Red tape leaves France lagging as skiers turn elsewhere ~ The Telegraph, UK 27 Dec 2017
telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/27/red-tape-leaves-france-lagging-skiers-turn-elsewhere/
Blue passports mean red tape, say EU officials ~ The Guardian, UK 23 Dec 2017
twitter.com/guardian/status/944326566682791944
‘Canada-plus plus plus’ Brexit deal could mean mass of red tape ~ The Times, UK 11 Dec 2017
thetimes.co.uk/article/canada-plus-plus-plus-brexit-deal-could-mean-mass-of-red-tape
Gujarat elections: Tribals say local red tape holding up government schemes ~ The Economic Times, India 5 Dec 2017
economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/gujarat-elections-tribals-say-local-red-tape-holding-up-government-schemes/articleshow
Red Tape Challenge
The government has launched The Red Tape Challenge website, challenging the public to help cut unnecessary regulations ~ Cabinet Office 7 Apr 2011
gov.uk/government/news/red-tape-challenge
HFMA Key Contributor Bronze Award 13 Jul 2017
HFMA Key Contributor Bronze Award 13 Jul 2017
Mark Knight, Chief Executive, HFMA
“Pat Shroff was nominated by the Audit & Governance Committee and the London Branch. This award winner is an extremely valuable member…….and comes up with new ideas to take the Branch, the Committee and the Association forward”.
[ photo: HFMA President Mark Orchard and Pat, Banking Hall, Cornhill, London EC3V 3ND ]
Westminster Business Council event, Thu 23 Mar 2017
Bao Fa Garden, County Hall, London SE1 7PB
Excellent (and useful) event today – good networking, too!
I will be following up with at least 3 of the businesses I met today – putting them in touch with potential clients/ partners.
Pat Shroff, Red Tape Consulting
https://www.westminsterbc.org.uk/testimonials/
Ten inspiring tips for SMEs from the Telegraph Festival of Business
Allan Leighton, chairman Co-op Group, underlines the importance of customer and product • Credit: Joshua Tucker & Hajra Rahim • 14 Nov 2016
From Brexit to ‘braincount’, attendees share the lessons they took home from the Telegraph’s flagship business event.
More than 550 SME owners and business professionals descended on London for this year’s Telegraph Festival of Business, which hosted panel debates and keynote speeches on everything from marketing and technological innovation, to Brexit and exporting.
We spoke to those who attended to hear what inspiration and practical advice they took away from the event.
Smaller is better
“I learned that being small can be more advantageous than being large. The need to adapt fast was one of the the overarching messages of the day, which is reassuring to hear as a small business. In larger companies, there are fixed ways of doing things that are very difficult to change. In smaller, more agile companies, change can happen faster.”
Pat Shroff, director, Red Tape Consulting
‘Braincount’ not headcount
“I learned to focus less on headcount and more on ‘braincount’ – the idea that you should count capabilities, skills and intelligence, not just the number of people in a team. “It’s very easy to have a large workforce and think that bigger means better. But what that team is delivering in terms of value to the business is the important thing. It means that you have to hire and invest in the right people and offer them training to always improve.”
Simon Elliott, co-founder, Clifton Clothing
Let’s take the emotion out of Brexit
“Brexit was the subject of the day. The general mood seemed to be to grin and bear it. But for small businesses, it’s the uncertainty that affects us most. Nobody is willing to invest when there’s no clear vision of what’s ahead. That said, I agreed with the idea that the emotion needs to come out of the Brexit debate. Small businesses must look for the [practical] opportunities to come out of it.”
Mark McDermott, chief executive, ScreenCloud
The customer and the product are key
“Something that stuck in my mind was a comment from Co-op Group chairman, Allan Leighton, who said that the product and customer should be at the forefront of every business. Ideally, you want them in sync – always asking for customer feedback and keeping them in the loop on products that you continue to innovate. Get both right and you’re more likely to succeed.”
Ed Flood, founder, Evossi
… but invest in good PR
“One of the principles that speakers agreed on is that having a unique product or service isn’t enough. You also need to build a strong marketing and PR campaign around it, so that key targets in your market know why your offering is so compelling. Charlotte Semler, co-founder of Votary skincare, said that she gave samples to 100 key industry movers and shakers.”
Claire Cummings, partner, Cummings Law
Millennials think differently
“I took home a lesson about millennial employees. They want and expect access to anyone in a company, regardless of seniority. They also want a sense of purpose, individual treatment and a chance to shine. They want challenges and supportive, coaching bosses to enable those challenges.”
Eddie Maguire, transformation consultant and coach, ChangeWave
Exporting opportunities will arise post-Brexit
“Brexit will be painful for larger businesses that cannot change quickly, but there will be opportunities for many smaller companies, such as ours. More competitive exporting, for example. We’ve already trebled volumes into Europe.”
John Collings, managing director, Online Lubricants
Diversify your workforce
“What I took away was the need to move your business in the same direction as your market, both technologically and through more diverse talent. To cater for a dynamic and diverse society, you need to have a workforce that’s equally dynamic and diverse. It’s an interesting point in light of the apprenticeship levy, which is giving employers an opportunity to train people who might not have the option to go through the traditional routes of securing that first job.”
Tsige Berhanu, consultant solicitor, Keystone Law
Tighten up your language
“The big lesson I took home was ensuring that the language used on our website works for an audience beyond our industry and customer-base. You never know who might discover you. That means being clear and to the point, and avoiding industry jargon.”
Charanjit Randhawa, chief executive, Epcot Career Solutions
Take it one step at a time
“I went home with two tips. First, think about the types of questions we might encounter as we apply for finance, for example, questions around our business continuity plans and how our infrastructure will grow and remain robust as we develop. The second came from a cautionary tale about the dangers of taking on too many challenges at once. The message was: yes, be ambitious, but take it one step at a time.”
Alexandra Hughes, director, WooWoo Food
telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/03/10/seize-day-chucking-these15-bits-eu-red-tape-brexit-bonfire