Businesses planning ‘most brutal round of job cuts in a decade’ after Labour’s tax rises
BUSINESSES are planning the most brutal round of job cuts in a decade to offset Labour’s tax rises, a survey reveals.A third of employers are…
Rachel Reeves told to ‘work closer with business to fund infrastructure projects rather than stretch public finances’ – The Sun
RACHEL Reeves should work closer with business to fund infrastructure projects rather than stretch public finances, a pensions firm boss has said.Andy Briggs, boss of…
Struggling Primark blasts Government as waning business confidence strangles economy
PRIMARK has called on the Government to deliver “tangible” growth rather than “generic words” as waning confidence starts to strangle the economy.The fashion retailer yesterday…
Boost for under fire Rachel Reeves after surprise inflation fall raises hopes of interest rate cuts
UNDER-pressure Rachel Reeves was given a glimmer of hope as inflation fell — raising interest rate cut hopes.The Chancellor saw inflation sink 0.1 per cent…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves accused of cooking up desperate war on waste to cover up Budget blunders fallout
THE Chancellor has been accused of cooking up a desperate war on waste to cover up her Budget blunders fallout.Rachel Reeves will lead a drive…
Cost of Britain’s borrowing hits 27 year high sparking fears of more tax hikes
THE cost of Britain’s borrowing hit a 27-year high yesterday — sparking fears of more tax rises.Squeezed Chancellor Rachel Reeves is “within a whisker” of…
From Boeing to bots, rebrands and the Budget – test your city wits with our fiendish festive financial quiz
It was another busy year in the world of business.Test your knowledge on the stories of 2024 from Boeing, to bots, rebrands and the Budget.2Test…
Poundland takes £639million hit to value as profits crash and costs soar
POUNDLAND is facing an uncertain future as tumbling profits have prompted its owner to admit it was considering what to do with it.Polish owner Pepco…
Rachel Reeves’ Budget is squeezing profits and killing off growth, business chiefs will warn today
RACHEL Reeves’ Budget is squeezing profits and killing off growth, business chiefs will warn today.At the annual Confederation of Business Industry conference, the Chancellor will…
Farmers fume over Chancellor’s refusal to meet
FURIOUS farmers say Chancellor Rachel Reeves is refusing to meet them over “cruel” inheritance tax hikes.And they are warning the Labour Government “we will not…
Most farmers will not be affected by Budget’s inheritance tax raid, insists Sir Keir Starmer
FARMERS are entitled to protest but most won’t be hit by the inheritance tax raid, Sir Keir Starmer has insisted.The PM yesterday played down fury…
Prices at budget shops Lidl and Aldi set to rise with other high street favourites to follow
BRITS on a budget are to face even higher prices at discount shops such as Aldi and Lidl because of the Chancellor’s tax raid.Low-cost retailers…
No tax hikes for UK Gambling in 2024 Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms
IN her inaugural Budget speech as Chancellor, Rachel Reeves confirmed that there will be no increase in taxes for the UK gambling sector in 2024.The…
Rachel Reeves’ Budget tax raid could add a further 5p to the price of a pint
THE Chancellor’s Budget tax raid could add a further 5p to the price of a pint, undoing her claim to be knocking a penny off.Pub…
Kemi Badenoch slams Rachel Reeves for banging on about being first female Chancellor
KEMI Badenoch yesterday took aim at Rachel Reeves for banging on about being the first female Chancellor.The new Tory leader said Ms Reeves’ milestone was…
Hard-working dad feared to have taken own life in panic over Labour tax-grab on farmland
A HARD-working dad was last night feared to have taken his own life in panic after the Labour tax-grab on farmland., The landowner — unable…
Thousands of households can get up to £30k free cash for energy-saving home improvements Budget documents reveal
THOUSANDS of low-income households will get up to £30,000 free cash for energy-saving home improvements. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed the support in her Autumn…
Train fares to rise by 4.6% next year, Budget documents reveal – exact date price hikes come in and how to save
MILLIONS of travellers will pay up to 4.6% more for train tickets next year, the Government has revealed.The official Budget documents released after Rachel Reeves'…
Rachel Reeves to pledge £500m more for fixing roads and ending pothole crisis
RACHEL Reeves is to pledge £500million more for fixing roads and ending the pothole crisis.The Chancellor will bring the total amount to mending highways in…
Pubs face widespread closures if they’re hit in next week’s Budget, industry bosses warn
PUBS face widespread closures if hit in the Budget, an industry boss has warned — as many make just 12p profit per pint.David McDowall has…