LONDON, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Following the Conservative Party's electoral victory, British business groups on Friday urged Prime Minister Boris Johnson to prioritize restoring confidence and avoid economic uncertainty.
Carolyn Fairbairn, director-general of the Confederation of British Industry, said on Twitter that business urges Johnson to "use strong mandate to rebuild confidence & break cycle of uncertainty, starting with reassurance on Brexit."
This is a "historic moment for new contract between business & government to drive new era of inclusive growth," she added.
Adam Marshall, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, told Johnson and his party on Twitter that "restoring business confidence -- and firing up the economy -- must now be your top priority."
"Campaign slogans must now give way to renewed focus on the details that matter -- both on Brexit and UK growth," Marshall added.
Responding to the election result, Mike Hawes, chief executive of Britain's Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, said, "We congratulate the Conservatives on their election success & look forward to working with the new government at this critical time for the auto industry & the country."
"The priority must now be to restore business and economic confidence and re-establish the UK's reputation as a great place to invest," Hawes said.
Johnson was officially declared winner of Britain's general election on Friday when his Conservatives passed the finishing post for a majority government.
Johnson has indicated he will seek to get his Brexit bill through parliament later this month to pave the way for Britain's departure from the European Union at the end of January 2020.
