Halloween Budget could still give businesses a fright in the night October 31, 2024 The Budget was not as shocking as some were expecting, but a few things could still go bump in the night, says Tim Sarson Today saw the delivery of one of the most hotly anticipated Budgets in living memory. After 14 years in opposition and an election manifesto with relatively muted tax rises, it must [...]
Labour’s inheritance tax reforms ‘threaten the very fabric of the countryside’ October 31, 2024 In yesterday's Budget, the Chancellor announced a sweeping overhaul of the inheritance tax system, including changes to a relief which had allowed agricultural land to be passed on tax-free.
What will the Budget mean for the UK economy? October 31, 2024 “This budget delivers one of the largest increases in spending, tax and borrowing of any fiscal event in history,” Richard Hughes, chair of the OBR said.
Labour’s tax raid is an act of spectacular dishonesty October 31, 2024 Warming up for the Budget in the Commons yesterday, Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer engaged in a civilised, warm exchange in honour of the former’s final outing as Leader of the Opposition. They joked about cricket, Yorkshire and life as a constituency MP. Within a couple of hours, Sunak was back on his feet delivering [...]
The Capitalist: Brewdog’s Linkedin love-in; Stormzy’s house party; a new City landmark October 31, 2024 Hair dyeing disasters, Brewdog's Linkedin love-in and a Christmas visit for the City: catch up on the latest gossip in The Capitalist.
Autumn Budget 2024: City of London avoids ‘fright night’ tax raid from Rachel Reeves October 30, 2024 While Rachel Reeves’s maiden Budget will hike taxes by £40bn, the City of London has been spared a worst case scenario, writes Elliot Gulliver-Needham. The City has issued a cautious sigh of relief after the Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget failed to follow through on some of the more radical rumours floated over the past [...]
Let’s be honest… this Budget is austerity for the private sector October 30, 2024 Rachel Reeves has introduced a new kind of Marxism with this Budget, where private industry foots the bill for an expanding public sector, and the poorest don’t get better off, says Mattew Lesh Just two months ago, in a speech delivered inside Downing Street, Keir Starmer declared that growth and wealth creation were his government’s [...]
Tax burden to rise to historic highs after Labour’s first Budget, OBR says October 30, 2024 "This budget delivers one of the largest increases in spending, tax and borrowing of any fiscal event in history," Richard Hughes, chair of the OBR said following the Budget.
Rise in National Insurance and Minimum Wage delivers ‘ big blow’ to struggling firms October 30, 2024 Rachel Reeves’ increase to employers’ National Insurance Contributions (NIC) will be a “big blow” to sectors already suffering from higher costs, a number of businesses have warned. While delivering the Autumn Budget this afternoon, the Chancellor announced a number of “very difficult decisions” in order to fill the £22bn “black hole” inherited by the Conservatives. [...]
Government hits £550m target in consultancy cuts October 30, 2024 The government is set to continue to bear down on consultancy spending as it expects to hit its £550m savings target on the external advice