‘Largest business tax cut in modern British history’: Hunt makes full expensing permanent November 22, 2023 Jeremy Hunt has confirmed British firms are set to benefit from “the largest business tax cut in modern British history” as he announced full expensing would be made permanent.
Autumn Statement: Five things to look out for, from rabbits and taxes to pubs and cuts November 22, 2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will today unveil the Autumn Statement. City A.M. has broken down our top five things to watch out for.
Israel approves ceasefire with Hamas as Cameron welcomes ‘crucial step’ to freeing hostages November 22, 2023 Under the deal, Hamas is to free 50 of the roughly 240 hostages it is holding in the Gaza Strip
Bim Afolami: What does the Square Mile make of their new City minister? November 22, 2023 City grandees have urged new minister Bim Afolami to work with them on developing “competitive” regulation and improving entrepreneurship across the Square Mile.
Business budget: Hunt vows to cut taxes and boost investment by £20bn a year by 2030 November 21, 2023 Jeremy Hunt has vowed to boost business investment by £20bn a year by 2030 ahead of the Autumn Statement.
Latest borrowing figures pose headache for Hunt ahead of Autumn Statement November 21, 2023 Samuel Tombs, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said that "October’s data likely are more indicative of the trend over the coming months".
Hunt should ‘urgently’ announce UK response to US green deal, investors warn November 21, 2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt should “urgently” announce the UK’s response to the US green subsidy package to support business confidence, investors have warned.
Scrap ‘punitive’ stamp duty and shake-up ISAs: What the City wants from the autumn statement November 21, 2023 The City’s eyes will be trained on the Chancellor on Wednesday as he prepares to lay out the government’s spending plans in the autumn statement.
UK and South Korea to sign new agreement during state visit November 21, 2023 The UK and South Korea are set to sign a new long-term agreement covering defence and technology co-operation as President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives for a three-day state visit.
Hunt reveals Treasury-backed tech funds in bid to kickstart £75bn pension boost November 21, 2023 The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has revealed £250m will be channelled into two new private sector investment vehicles today as ministers look to kickstart the flow of cash from pension funds into tech start-ups.