Who will bang the drum for free enterprise? June 17, 2024 For all their warm words for business, Starmer and Reeves share a bone deep belief that is the state the creates wealth and grows the economy, says Eliot Wilson When the result of a general election seems as certain as the outcome of this one, it is understandable that the private sector proceeds cautiously but [...]
‘Disastrous for the UK’: How the MPs’ pension fund abandoned Britain’s stock market June 14, 2024 Jeremy Hunt and Rachel Reeves have been squaring up to the UK’s pension sector in recent months with threats to strong-arm money managers into backing homegrown British companies - but they may do well to look closer to home.
Election 2024: Labour will seek mandate for growth with ‘wealth creation’ manifesto June 13, 2024 Keir Starmer will seek a “mandate for economic growth” as he unveils Labour’s election manifesto, pledging to “be the party of wealth creation”.
Election 2024: Houses, ULEZ and tax – what we learned from the Tory manifesto June 11, 2024 With just over three weeks to go ahead of polling day, here are the top five things we learned from Rishi Sunak at the Conservatives’ manifesto launch.
Oxford Street retailers call for ‘comprehensive’ reform to business rates June 10, 2024 A business group that represents dozens of major retailers on London’s Oxford Street has called for a “comprehensive” reform to business rates to boost Britain's high streets.
Reeves and Hunt are being dishonest. Their plans mean taxes will have to go up June 4, 2024 Hunt and Reeves should engage in a grown-up debate about their economic plans rather than mislead the public about what will likely have to happen to taxes under their watch, Chris Dorrell writes
Stealth tax raid to cost City workers £14k each by 2028 June 3, 2024 "The tax rises that happened as a result of the pandemic and the energy shock – these two giant shocks – will stay for their allotted time period," Hunt told the BBC.
Labour hold record lead over Tories among UK businesses, pollsters find June 3, 2024 Labour have clocked up a record 17-point lead over the Conservatives among UK businesses ahead of the July 4 general election.
Election 2024: Jeremy Hunt admits he may lose seat in ‘Blue Wall’ clash with Lib Dems June 2, 2024 Jeremy Hunt has admitted he may lose his seat at the election, telling his children that the prospect was “nothing to worry about - that’s democracy”.
Natwest buys back more shares from HM Treasury May 31, 2024 Natwest has bought back another lump of shares from the UK government.