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The four key changes UK small businesses want to see in the Budget

Industry bodies have laid out their priorities to support the economy

The Independent UK · 23h ago

Government urged to help all households with energy bills as 16% hike forecast

Experts warned a typical bill could soar by nearly £300 in January, on top of the rise coming in this Thursday.

Evening Standard · Sep 30

Healey to unveil plan for ‘new era of industrialisation’ in Labour conference address

Mr Healey is slated to confirm expanded support for the domestic shipbuilding sector, with major investments targeted at the Royal Navy’s Scottish submarine facility

The Independent UK · Sep 27

Consumer confidence stumbles amid warnings Budget must provide reassurance

Consumer expectations for the economy over the next three months fell from minus 28 to minus 34 this month, according to the BRC and Opinium.

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Most UK voters support introducing tax on private jets to help fund essential services

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The Independent UK · Sep 23

I’ve covered Labour for decades – ask me anything on Andy Burnham’s first conference as PM

ASK ME ANYTHING: Ahead of the party gathering in Liverpool, chief political commentator John Rentoul is here to answer readers’ questions on Reform’s £72m war chest, the looming Budget, how Burnham should handle the unions, and whether Labour's poll lead is as solid as it looks

The Independent UK · Sep 23

UK nightlife sees some growth as impact of pandemic continues to bite

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The Independent UK · Sep 22

Oil falls below $100 a barrel; UK government borrowing paints ‘dismal picture’ as bond vigilantes assemble – as it happened

The rising cost of servicing the UK national debt pushed up borrowing last month, while oil is dropping, and M&G holds Bond Vigilantes Forum in London

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

Fears grow of tax rises on London as Chancellor John Healey hit with £3.5bn public finances Budget blow

Public sector borrowing was £18.3 billion in August 2026, above City forecasts

Evening Standard · Sep 22

Fiscal commission weighed as tool to fight soaring debt

House Budget Committee members laid out a case Monday for creating a fiscal commission to tackle the nation’s soaring debt at the panel’s first field hearing in three decades. Retiring Chairman Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, brought the committee to his home turf in Dallas while the House is in recess…

Roll Call · Sep 21