Will Labour abandon Britain’s entrepreneurs?
As he prepares to deliver his first Budget next week, Chancellor John Healey has has been making a bold…
Healey’s startup adviser quits ahead of Budget over ‘sideshow’ treatment of entrepreneurs
Sunday 25 October 2026 10:50 am Depledge also criticised the disruption caused by July’s change of chancellor The…
Inheritance tax changes for farmers have intended impact
Figures from the UK farmland market suggest that one of the principal aims of the Government’s controversial inheritance…
Now we need to see your economic plans, Prime Minister
Keir Starmer once promised to ‘tread more lightly’ on voters’ lives. Yet he presided over a government that…
Major change to bus tickets across England from today — here’s what you need to know
More people can now travel for free on local buses (Picture: Shutterstock / Sergii Figurnyi) From August 1,…
Pensioners hit with £8bn tax bill after government freezes allowances
Thursday 30 July 2026 12:44 pm | Updated: Thursday 30 July 2026 12:45 pm Pension participation remains high Pensioners…
New state pension warning to anyone aged over 49 over ‘retirement age increase’
Major change to state pension age outlined in new report Some people may now face an extra year…
Rise in energy and petrol prices due to Iran war holding back UK economy, OECD warns
The UK economy is being held back by renewed energy inflation, a direct consequence of the Middle East…
Rachel Reeves’s legacy is a hollow economic project
Last night, Rachel Reeves gave what is likely to be her last Mansion House speech as Chancellor. In…
OECD sounds alarm on pension triple lock in challenge to Burnham
Wednesday 15 July 2026 10:00 am | Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2026 10:56 am Burnham is facing pressure to…
UK economy beat the odds because of my choices, Reeves to say – London Evening Standard
UK economy beat the odds because of my choices, Reeves to say London Evening StandardReeves tells Burnham to expect…
UK economy set to stagnate as Iran war and high energy costs hold back growth
The UK economy is expected to have remained stagnant for another month, with industries under pressure and geopolitical…