Chuka Umunna MP, Labour’s Shadow Business Secretary, responding to remarks by Boris Johnson on Stefano Pessina this morning, said:

“The Mayor of London is right to set himself apart from the Prime Minister and make it clear he finds it disappointing when firms do not join the overwhelming majority of British businesses in making a fair contribution to the Exchequer. Rather than playing party politics on this issue, it would be welcome if the Prime Minister and Chancellor joined the Mayor and us in presenting a united front on this issue.”