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Debate over indy spending in the Scottish Budget is prime example of half-baked drama

THERE are moments when what we might call the “theatre of politics” becomes especially jarring ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 27, 2024

Trump tariff ‘surprise’ pushes FTSE 100 into the red

The US President-elect singled out Mexico and Canada in particular for tariffs in a social media post.

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024

Halfords warns it may raise repair garage prices after £23m cost hit from Budget

The retailer said the cost implications of Budget measures will be ‘particularly acute’ for the firm.

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024

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Judge me on growth, says Reeves as she faces Budget backlash from business

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was ‘not immune’ to the difficulties facing businesses but there was no alternative to her Budget tax raid.

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024

Rachel Reeves tells angry business leaders there was 'no alternative' to Budget tax rises

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was ‘not immune’ to the difficulties facing businesses but there was no alternative to her Budget tax raid.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024

What do businesses say the Budget means for the jobs market?

ANALYSIS: CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith said Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Budget has hit businesses, forcing them to consider expenditure on staff. Howard Mustoe explains what that means for the jobs market

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024

One in 10 restaurants expected to close within a year

Hospitality chiefs warned in October that the government’s Budget will only make things worse

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024

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Kemi Badenoch admits Tories lost support of business – when she was business secretary

In her first major speech since succeeding Rishi Sunak, the Tory leader said she was not surprised at how many bosses flocked to meet Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves before the general election

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024

CBI chief hits out at Reeves after firms face ‘heavy burden’ from tax rises

Confederation of British Industry chief executive Rain Newton-Smith said firms face tough decisions on hiring and investment due to the Budget.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024

Scottish Greens call for bus fare cap to be introduced ahead of Budget

THE Scottish Greens have called for bus fares to be capped at £2 ahead of next week’s Budget ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 25, 2024

UK Government 'to give Scotland £300 million' for Budget tax hike compensation

THE UK Government has said it will give the Scottish Government an additional £300 million to cover the planned increase to employers’ National…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 25, 2024

Rachel Reeves CBI speech live: Chancellor tells conference ‘difficult decisions’ brought stability to economy

CBI chief Rain Newton-Smith said that business had been caught ‘off-guard’ by national insurance hikes

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024

B&Q owner Kingfisher braces for £31m rise in tax bill next year

The DIY giant said consumer spending weakened as a result of uncertainty in the lead up to the autumn Budget statement in the UK.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024

Wall Street hits record high after Scott Bessent nominated as US Treasury secretary – as it happened

Bonds rally and dollar dips as investors welcome choice of billionaire hedge fund manager Bessent as next Treasury secretary

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024

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The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024

Defiant Reeves to tell firms ‘we had no choice’ amid fierce Budget backlash

CBI boss will say measures announced by government have made it harder for firms to ‘take a chance’ on hiring new people

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024

CBI boss to warn Budget tax rises will ‘hit growth’ among UK firms

Rain Newton-Smith will say on Monday that businesses are being forced to ‘compromise on their plans for growth’ after the spending review.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 24, 2024

LibDems to vote down Budget if it contains 'even a penny' of independence spending

Alex Cole-Hamilton has said his party will vote down the upcoming Budget if it contains even a “penny” promoting Scottish independence ...

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2024

‘Charity tax’ rise will hurt antisemitism fight, Rachel Reeves warned in latest Budget pushback

Labour chancellor told surprise rise in employers national insurance contributions will hit fight against antisemitism, after anti-Jewish hate incidents reached a record high in the first half of this year

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The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2024

Starmer accused of ‘letting off’ City lawyers while stripping cash from pensioners in Budget

Calls for reform of tax paid by law, accountancy and private equity firms instead of controversial cuts to winter fuel payments

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024

OPINION - Are we headed for a Third World War in Ukraine? If so, shouldn’t we be talking about it?

Is the Ukraine conflict turning into a world war involving Britain? If so, shouldn’t there be more open discussion about it? I mention this because British Storm Shadow long range missiles have been used by Ukraine inside Russian territory. Yesterday, the Russian ambassador to London, Andrei Kelin, declared that “Britain…

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024

Halfords to deliver stalling sales amid pressure on consumers

The business is expected to confirm that sales edged 0.1% lower for the half-year to September 27, compared with a year earlier.

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024

PM: Government is ‘for farmers’ and most will be unaffected by tax change

Farmers and supporters rallied in London over Budget measures which included imposing inheritance tax on farms worth more than £1 million.

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024

It makes sense to make winter fuel payment change, says Sir Keir Starmer

Chancellor Rachel Reeves limited access to the benefit, worth up to £300, in a cost-saving measure, as she sought to repair the nation’s finances.

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024

UK retail sales slide in October amid pre-Budget uncertainty

Retail sales volumes, which measure the quantity bought, decreased by 0.7% in October, the Office for National Statistics said.

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024

Firms can use AI to help offset Budget tax hikes, says Google UK boss

Debbie Weinstein said AI can help boost company growth by increasing worker productivity, not replacing jobs.

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