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From tax cuts to breaking the economy: five UK budgets…

Posted by October 28, 2024

All budgets matter, but some matter more than most. In the 100 years since Sir Winston Churchill used his debut as chancellor in 1925 to put Britain back on the

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UK to support India hub for female-led businesses as part…

Posted by October 28, 2024

The UK has unveiled a package of measures designed to boost intra-Commonwealth trade and investment, including a Commonwealth Investment Network and a hub in In

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The Open University

Posted by October 28, 2024

As the UK grapples with stagnant productivity growth, a new report from The Open University reveals that one in four businesses (27%) believe pro

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PM Keir Starmer says Budget will include tax rises to…

Posted by October 28, 2024

Starmer makes a clear political choice ahead of Budgetpublished at 12:24 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October12:24 GMT 28 OctoberHenry ZeffmanChief political correspo

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Sir Keir Starmer to warn of ‘harsh light’ of reality…

Posted by October 28, 2024

The Budget will embrace the "harsh light of fiscal reality" but "better days are ahead", Sir Keir Starmer will say in a speech ahead of Wednesday's announcement

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Smuggler reveals how he has helped more than 1,000 people…

Posted by October 28, 2024

ReutersA prolific Vietnamese people smuggler, who entered the UK illegally this year in a small boat, has told the BBC he forges visa documents for other Vietna

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UK business confidence dips to lowest level since June ahead…

Posted by October 28, 2024

UK business confidence has fallen to its lowest level in four months ahead of Rachel Reeves' first budget as chancellor, the latest Lloyds Business Baromete

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North West business confidence dips in October but remains above…

Posted by October 28, 2024

Business confidence in the North West fell by two points during October to 53%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds. Compani

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Creaking public services are costing companies in absent staff, employers…

Posted by October 28, 2024

UK businesses are losing staff working time because of waits for healthcare or caring duties due to underfunded public services, according to a poll of managers

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Hunt claims Budget watchdog will ‘break impartiality’ to aid case…

Posted by October 28, 2024

The former chancellor said he was concerned the timing was designed to make the case that Budget tax rises were caused by a shortfall in the spending forecasts,

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Tariffs hurt his business. He’s voting for Trump anyway

Posted by October 28, 2024

For almost 35 years, Wyoming entrepreneur Alan Chadwick has run his business importing clothing from China and selling the Western-style gear to stores serving

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London’s Aim shrinks to smallest since 2001 amid fears of…

Posted by October 28, 2024

The UK’s Alternative Investment Market (Aim) has shrunk to its smallest size in 23 years as business owners and investors anticipate an abolition of inheritan

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