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Creatives undecided on ‘Clameron’ leadership

AS CAMERON and Clegg began persuading the nation that a coalition government is the way forward, bdaily spoke to key players in the region’s creative sector about how the unlikely double-act will impact on their business.

Adam Gilhespy, director of North East based creative hub, 104, said the Tory led government would see public spending brought under control and help businesses that desire genuine independence to trade in freer markets.

He said: “A Labour majority would have committed economic suicide. We really couldn’t carry on with a bloated and ineffective public sector and huge debt.

“Ultimately we’re in a better position to rebuild an economy around a more rational economics and open politics.”

Meanwhile, Steve Walmsley, managing director of Newcastle based creative media company, Mere Mortals, is looking for a period of stability, regardless of who’s in power.

“The lack of progress last week was worrying,” said Mr. Walmsley.

“Now that we’ve got the coalition in place, we can hopefully look forward to a period of solidity.

“We are, however, now entering a time for compromise rather than a firm pro-active government. Hanging onto power isn’t an ideal situation for Mere Mortals or the North East economy.”

This was an opinion mirrored by digital development agency, Enigma Interactive, which believe the coalition government was the only realistic option after all of the turmoil over the last two weeks.

Managing director, Steve Grainger, added: “I hope the coalition government doesn’t transpire to be a concoction of hideous compromises. I hope they can knuckle down for the national good.

“We’ve got a massive economic black hole that needs to be addressed. It’s going to be a huge job to wipe out £6b worth of national debt over the next twelve months.

“On a positive note, they do seem keen to continue support for enterprise and entrepreneurship, which is key. The economy needs to grow and we need to businesses to generate future wealth and taxes.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .