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Major business group piles pressure on Burnham over tax cuts

Firms have been facing increased cost pressures for two years including a raised cost of hiring

The Independent UK · 8h ago

Business must be ‘at heart’ of Burnham’s devolution plans, warns BCC

The influential business group said firms are vital to ‘deliver growth, investment and higher living standards’ across the UK.

Evening Standard · Sep 20

Andy Burnham urged to scrap state pension triple lock by major business group

The triple lock will see the state pension rise by more than £500 per person in April 2027

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Unemployment to hit 2m under Labour, business group warns

Lack of jobs worst for the 16-24 year olds

The Independent UK · Jun 2

UK consumers likely to face higher prices ‘for many months to come’

Data shows even if Iran war ends, shop price inflation on rise, while only 16% of firms left unscathed by conflict

The Guardian - UK · May 26

The pothole puzzle: the bumpy ride to fixing Britain’s broken roads

Councils fix a pothole every 17 seconds – but getting on top of the repair backlog would cost £18.6bn. Why is it so hard to solve a problem that drives the nation crazy?

The Guardian - UK · May 23

UK strikes £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states

Keir Starmer describes the agreement, worth double original estimates, as a ‘huge win’ for British businesses

The Guardian - UK · May 20

Crime increasingly a ‘serious barrier’ to UK growth, say business leaders

British Chambers of Commerce survey shows firms ‘are dealing with rising levels of theft, fraud and cyber-attacks’

The Guardian - UK · May 17

UK urged to deploy EU-style ‘trade bazooka’ against Trump’s tariffs

‘Inadequate economic security’ is putting growth and jobs at risk, says British Chambers of Commerce

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26

Country diary: A hardworking meadow that is surely worth saving

Lower Botanic Gardens, Belfast: A precious field here provides flood protection and carbon research, and has a productive community garden. Still, it is in jeopardy

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17