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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

Ryanair ditches family seating fees; Markets at record highs as oil hits pre-Iran war levels – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25

‘A serious disappointment’: Labour has to regain business sector’s confidence at conference

After being promised last year they could ‘partner’ with party on policy, many executives are asking what happened

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025

Bank of England governor warns of slowdown in the UK jobs market; review finds failings at ONS – as it happened

Andrew Bailey says slack appearing in labour market, after Keir Starmer tells businesses they have made a ‘huge difference’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025

Governments urged to make North Sea future a ‘national mission’

The North Sea transition taskforce called for action from both the UK and Scottish governments to help the sector with a ‘just transition’.

Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2025

Firms to increase prices amid ‘pressure cooker of rising costs and taxes’

A new survey has found the majority of companies plan to raise prices, which could in turn stoke higher inflation.

Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2025

Economists warn Treasury is likely to raise taxes even further this year

Almost 100 experts expect a low rate of economic growth this year

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025

UK exporters still struggling with post-Brexit rules, says trade body

British Chambers of Commerce asks for policy ‘reset’ after poll finds companies want greater flexibility

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024

‘That’s two people we won’t hire now’: bosses react to Reeves’s tax rises

Employers say they will be counting costs of budget amid increases to national insurance contributions

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2024