Conservative Party Conference: If tax cuts aren't dirty, let's have a few more, says IoD He attacked Ed Miliband's pledge to scrap the planned corporation tax cut as "the most damaging, nonsensical, twisted economic policy you could possibly come up with." He added: "If those taxes are higher here than elsewhere, they don't come here. And if they don't come here, we don't get those jobs. Do you get that, Labour? British people don't get those jobs. The CBI said it was a "strong message," the British Chambers of Commerce said it would "strike a chord with businesses of all sizes," and the Forum of Private Business said it was "high on ideology and low on new policy but unequivocal in backing business and entrepreneurs." John Longworth from the BCC said he supported the Tory "mission to ensure that everyone under the age of 25 is either "earning or learning," as we cannot allow Britain's next generation to be left behind." However the trade bodies called for more tangible action. Phil Orford, chief executive at the FPB, said: "It is true to say that many businesses have had to focus on survival not growth during those years. What they need from the PM is follow up those thanks with some further simplification of regulations and further support for the "new" squeezed middle, the many small businesses that populate the high streets." The IoD's Mr Walker said business would be "will be looking for [Mr Cameron] to match the sentiment with action." He called for the Tories to shrink Government and allow business to grow. "Governments must accept that to reduce the tax burden and unleash business they have to shrink the size of the state," he said. Downsizing the state will supersize the economy - this is the economic prize politicians should be grabbing with both hands. Mr Longworth said: "If the eighteen months until the next General Election are spent on ensuring fiscal discipline, improving infrastructure, helping businesses access capital, training up our young people and supporting our exporters, the Prime Minister's vision is achievable. But if our political class descends into cheap electioneering and giveaway politics, it will have wasted a once-in-a-generation attempt to build a strong new foundation for economic growth. The CBI's John Cridland urged business to act themselves. He said: "Businesses need to rise to the challenge - boost investment, create more jobs and help people move up in their careers. This will only be possible if they can be commercial, competitive and make a profit.