The Latest Breaking News from Lord Wolfson

Starmer’s cost of living tsar calls for fuel duty cut to be extended in light of Iran war

Chancellor Rachel Reeves previously announced the 5p-per-litre cut in fuel duty would only be extended until the end of August

The Independent UK · Apr 3

Next warns shoppers of higher prices if Iran conflict drags on till summer

Next’s UK sales have been “encouraging” so far this year and strong overseas “up to the point the conflict began in the Middle East.”

Evening Standard · Mar 26

Relative of murdered rabbi stresses need to look at ‘root causes’ of antisemitic violence

Tory peer Lord Wolfson asked how the government will counter ‘extremist ideologies’ which are driving antisemitic violence

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025

UK faces years of anaemic growth amid tax and regulation burden, says Next

Retailer says economic outlook clouded by fall in job opportunities and government overspending

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2025

Next boss Simon Wolfson warns on "anaemic" growth outlook for UK economy

Lord Wolfson said the medium to long term outlook for the UK “does not look favourable”

Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025

Downing Street ‘welcomes’ ECHR debate as Badenoch launches exit probe

A Number 10 spokesman said it was ‘important’ there were discussions about how the convention operated.

Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2025

Next joins the elite £1 billion profit a year club but warns of 'risks to the economy'

High street chain become only the fourth British retailer to pass a milestone that boss Lord Wolfson plays down as “not important”

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

Entry-level jobs could become scarce due to National Insurance bill, warns Next boss

A rise in minimum wage as well as National Insurance has put retailers on alert to lift prices this year

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025

Next boss issues warning on the impact on jobs of NI changes

the Next boss said the Government should stagger the introduction of the NI changes rather than introduce them in one hit in April

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025

Next set to join the £1 billion profit club after strong trading

A chilly start to the Autumn has pushed sales growth well ahead of last year

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024