World-leading aviation manufacturer Aviramp said today’s Budget would do little to kickstart the nation’s faltering economy.

Graham Corfield, chief executive of the Telford-based company whose award-winning step-free boarding ramps are in use at more than 900 airports around the world, said the Chancellor had not taken the action needed to drive business growth.

“By raising taxes the Chancellor is taking more money out of the economy. You cannot tax your way to growth however much you try to disguise new measures to raise revenue,” Graham said.

“The only way to get our economy firing on all cylinders again is to give the business community the freedom to start creating wealth and the confidence to invest in the future.

“That means stripping away the red tape and bureaucracy which stifles innovation,  creating the conditions where business can invest with confidence knowing we won’t be taxed just for being successful and investing in skills and training so we can really seize the digital future.

“It also means being clear and consistent in policy making. Not changing direction every other week or choosing policies simply because they will do the least political damage or find favour among newspaper and TV editors.

“Not surprisingly, I didn’t hear enough of any of these things in today’s speech which will do little to inspire businesses or kickstart the economy.” 

Aviramp was this year named in the Sunday Times 100 – the prestigious ranking of Britain’s fastest-growing private companies – is a current holder of the Queen’s Award for International Trade and posted record profits in 2024. 

Aviramp boarding ramps and bridges are used when an aircraft is parked on a remote stand and offer a safe, dignified alternative to stairs and separate ambulifts for wheelchair users and those passengers with reduced mobility.  

The low-angled ramps are fitted with a unique non-slip surface to improve safety for all passengers and help improve turnaround times and efficiency for airlines, airports and ground handlers.