Babcock and Airbus chiefs call on UK to boost defence spending March 24, 2024 Two of the UK's biggest defence firms have called on the government to spend more on its armed forces amid the "changing face" of warfare.
The Original Factory Shop returns to the red as Covid support ends January 11, 2024 The Original Factory Shop slipped back into the red after a government measure to reduce business rates during the pandemic came to an end.
Business rates appeals soar as property experts slam government’s ban on Covid-19 review requests April 30, 2021 Business rates appeals have soared since the beginning of the pandemic, with experts branding the government’s decision to block reconsiderations based on Covid-19 as a “material change of circumstance” as a “disgrace”. The latest figures showed that, between 1 April last year and the end of March 2021, 409,430 checks had been lodged by firms, [...]
Rachel Reeves facing ‘tough choices’ after latest UK borrowing figures August 21, 2024 Already this financial year the government has borrowed £4.7bn more than predicted by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) back in March.
Operation Early Dawn: UK reactivates emergency court case plan after influx of rioters August 19, 2024 The UK government has reactivated an emergency plan to delay court cases as the latest swarm of arrests following the riots adds to an overcrowded prison system
Government breaches another manifesto pledge by denying full triple lock uplift September 7, 2021 The government has breached another manifesto pledge and scrapped the normal functioning of the state pension triple lock, it announced today. In a statement delivered to the House of Commons today, secretary of state for work and pensions Thérèse Coffey announced the government will employ a triple lock lite, denying millions of pensioners an uplift [...]
Government announces a ‘London summit’ to boost vaccine uptake June 23, 2021 The government will hold a London “vaccine summit” on Friday with Sadiq Khan and top health officials in a bid to boost the capital’s comparatively low take up of vaccines. Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi today announced that the summit will aim to scrutinise why the take-up of first vaccine doses in London “is slightly behind [...]
Scottish Power calls for Bulb auction to be scrapped and restarted October 24, 2022 Scottish Power has slammed the Government's handling of the sale of Bulb accusing them of distorting competition in the energy sector.
Treasury plans talks with Revolut as fintech giant favours US listing August 16, 2024 The UK government is seeking to highlight London's attractiveness in planned talks with Revolut, as Britain's biggest fintech reportedly favours the US for a potential blockbuster IPO.
How to boost business with a pen stroke? Reform international banking fees March 19, 2024 International payments regulation isn't a sexy topic, but reform could be a major boost for small businesses, writes Steph McGovern.