Free market think tanks back solar projects as Government considers clampdown November 21, 2022 Two of the UK's leading free market think tanks have raised concerns over the potential tightening of solar power planning rules.
OBR: UK is already in recession and taxes on course for post World War II high November 17, 2022 The UK is already in a recession that will burn a huge hole in the public finances, forcing the government to hike taxes to their highest level since just after the Second World War in the 1940s, the country’s fiscal watchdog warned today in forecasts published alongside Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement. The Office for Budget [...]
As it happened and live reaction: Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Budget 2022: UK is now in recession November 17, 2022 Welcome to City A.M.’s live updates as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivers the government’s Autumn Budget for 2022. Here the news team will bring you all the key points, policy changes, opinion, analysis, responses from experts, industry reaction and more. Get in touch and let us know your views via news@cityam.com or [...]
Hunt readies for biggest budget since Cameron and Osborne’s first outing November 15, 2022 Thursday’s budget (okay, Autumn Statement) is the biggest since David Cameron and George Osborne’s first statement in 2010, just after they seized the keys to number 10 (with a little help from the Liberal Democrats) from Gordon Brown’s Labour. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt faces a daunting task. Weaker than expected economic growth, high inflation and a [...]
Businesses call on Chancellor to boost regional growth by investing in tourism November 14, 2022 Businesses have called on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to boost regional growth by investing in travel and tourism. Advocacy group BusinessLDN has called for the reintroduction of VAT-free shopping for international arrivals, as well as ramping up Border Force personnel to speed up queues at airports and ease visa processes for low-risk visitors such as children. [...]
SMEs fear ‘cliff-edge’ energy bills in April, warns British Chamber of Commerce November 13, 2022 Nearly half of SMEs fear they will not be able to pay their energy bills once the Government’s support package ends next March, warns BCC.
Government must investigate energy pricing for businesses, urges hospitality body November 7, 2022 The boss of one of the country's leading hospitality bodies has urged the Government to look into energy pricing for commercial businesses.
Shell could start profit slowdown as Labour pushes to expand windfall tax October 24, 2022 The historic profit run from oil and gas titans is expected to slow down this week, when Shell unveils its latest results.
Exclusive: ‘Time is ticking’ to get businesses support in place for November October 10, 2022 The Government needs to provide more clarity to suppliers to ensure businesses on flexible contracts have enough support this winter.
Energy bills rise to record highs despite Government support October 1, 2022 Household energy bills have climbed to all-time highs for millions of Brits today, despite a Government cap on costs per unit.