Why long-term sickness will be on Hunt’s agenda in the Autumn statement November 16, 2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce new measures to boost participation in the workforce in next week's Autumn statement in a bid to address the rise of long-term sickness .
Inflation figures may be good news for Sunak, but millions will still be left poorer November 15, 2023 The economy may cheer today's inflation figures, but the cost of living crisis is far from over for millions of Brits, writes Rocio Concha
EDF prepared to work with nuclear rivals as French energy giant commits to UK November 7, 2023 There is room for multiple winners in the race to build mini-nuclear power plants in the UK, EDF told City A.M.
Five things to look out for in Hunt’s Autumn statement November 6, 2023 Theoretically, tax cuts are possible. Thanks to fiscal drag, the public finances are in better shape than most had expected.
Business cheers news that investment tax break could be permanent November 5, 2023 Business groups have welcomed the news that Jeremy Hunt is considering making £10bn investment tax break permanent as part of this month’s Autumn statement.
Triple lock: Pensioners could be set for inflation-busting state pension rise next April October 18, 2023 Under the triple lock, the state pension usually rises each April by inflation, wages or 2.5 per cent – whichever is higher.
Freezing working-age benefits could save £4 billion but at ‘terrible cost’ October 14, 2023 Freezing working-age benefits next year could save the Treasury more than £4 billion but at a “terrible cost” of plunging an additional 400,000 children into poverty, a think tank has warned. The Resolution Foundation said its research suggested that scrapping the uprating of working-age benefits in line with prices inflation next year would reduce the [...]
Jeremy Hunt warns of ‘difficult decisions’ ahead of Autumn statement as interest bill rises October 13, 2023 A massive increase in borrowing would be "reckless and the wrong thing to do," Hunt said, adding that would make reducing the tax burden more difficult.
Ex-pilot is new Civil Aviation Authority chief with ATC scandal top of in-tray October 6, 2023 The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) watchdog has announced the appointment of Rob Bishton as its new chief executive.
Services sector dips under weight of high interest rates as staff layoffs hit fastest pace since early 2021 October 4, 2023 The UK's service sector remained stuck in contraction in September for the second consecutive month, according to a closely watched survey, with firms laying off staff at the fastest rate since early 2021.