64 h. ago Britain faces lost decade after Reeves Budget failed to shift growth dial, say London bosses

They are setting up their own Growth Commission to identify measures to boost London firms and the UK economy

Economics

7 d. ago Britain slipping down global league table for youth employment, says report

PwC warns that future of a generation is at risk and that jobs crisis is costing UK economy up to £26bn a yearBritain is slipping down the global league table for youth employment amid a dramatic rise in worklessness that is putting a generation’s future at risk, research has warned.Sounding the alarm over a worsening youth jobs crisis, the report from the accountancy firm PwC said Britain’s economy was missing out on £26bn a year because of sharp regional divisions in youth joblessness. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Reeves’ salary sacrifice changes to hit 3.3mn pension savers

HMRC data points to impact of UK government’s crackdown on tax advantages of workplace schemes

Economics

1 week ago 3.3m pension savers facing hit with salary sacrifice changes

HMRC said an estimated 7.7 million employees currently use salary sacrifice to make pension contributions.

Economics

2 w. ago Small business bosses struggle to promote themselves to grow, bank survey shows

Small business bosses say they are struggling to promote themselves and attract new customers in a blow for growing the economy, a poll says. Four in ten firms say they don't have the time or resources to reach people who can spend cash with them, the HSBC survey reveals. More than half - some 55...

Economics

3 w. ago Save our family firms: Rachel Reeves blasted over 'shocking' inheritance tax raid on business that will do 'profound damage' to economy

Farmers and family business owners have joined forces in a last-ditch bid to overturn an inheritance tax raid that threatens to destroy livelihoods.

Economics

3 w. ago Any salary sacrifice clampdown ‘would hit pension savers, firms and economy’

Pensions UK and the Federation of Small Businesses have sent a joint letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, urging her not to change salary sacrifice.

Economics