Analysis carried out by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has revealed that recruitment of permanent staff stopped falling in July for the first time in almost four years. The Confederation’s latest survey showed that the index of permanent staff…
Trade body UK Hospitality has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to shelve plans to expand the so-called ‘tourist tax’ across the UK. UK Hospitality has written to the Prime Minister urging him to drop the plans or face losing 33,000…
The UK rate of inflation has risen to 2.9% - its highest level in four months. The rise was driven by higher energy costs, according to the data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Following regulator Ofgem’s price…
The UK economy grew by 0.4% between April and June, official data has revealed. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that the summer sunshine and sports fixtures helped the economy grow. The ONS stated that growth has ‘remained fairly…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been urged to reverse changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) at the upcoming Autumn Budget. Farmers from around the UK have called on Mr Burnham to honour his pre-election pledge to ‘look again’ at the changes…
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has set out a three-point plan for the new government. According to the BCC, Prime Minister Andy Burnham must focus on trade, investment and productivity to support businesses and help the UK economy thrive.…
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called for the government to help build trust in artificial intelligence (AI) amongst small firms. It stated that Kanishka Narayan, the government’s new AI Minister, has the ‘opportunity to help small businesses unlock…
HMRC will write to nearly 800,000 taxpayers who could have gaps in their National Insurance (NI) record. The issue affects taxpayers who became self-employed between 2015 and March 2024. According to HMRC, taxpayers who receive a letter or those who…
UK pension providers have joined forces to establish a new UK scale-up fund of more than £1 billion to back the next generation of high-growth science and technology companies. The new fund aims to increase UK growth capital and give…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has slashed business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England by 20%. The reduction will take effect from April 2027 and will save the typical pub an estimated £1,100 next year, according to…
