Rise in National Insurance and Minimum Wage delivers ‘ big blow’ to struggling firms Business Rachel Reeves’ increase to employers’ National Insurance Contributions (NIC) will be a “big blow” to sectors already suffering from higher costs, a number of businesses have warned. While delivering the Autumn Budget this afternoon, the Chancellor announced a number of “very difficult decisions” in order to fill the £22bn “black hole” inherited by the Conservatives. [...]
Treasury chief unveils new infrastructure body after HS2 fiasco Business The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) will bring oversight of UK infrastructure under "one roof."