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  • 18 Mar 2026

    Government unveils package of youth employment initiatives

    The government has unveiled a youth employment drive that aims to create 200,000 jobs for young people and reform apprenticeships.

  • 17 Mar 2026

    Expansion of Jobs Guarantee scheme needed now to tackle NEETs crisis

    The government must act now and expand the Jobs Guarantee scheme that it is currently piloting to help more young people find work, says the Resolution Foundation.

  • 16 Mar 2026

    HMRC takes £137 million in late payment interest

    HMRC has taken in over £137 million from late payment interest so far for 2023/24, a freedom of information request from investment platform AJ Bell shows.

  • 13 Mar 2026

    UK economy saw zero growth in January

    The UK economy unexpectedly failed to grow in January, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

  • 12 Mar 2026

    Self-employed gender pay gap is £51 per day

    Self-employed women in the UK earn £51 less per day than men on average, according to IPSE, the self-employed association.

  • 11 Mar 2026

    Tax system must truly back UK entrepreneurs

    The government needs to significantly broaden its approach to supporting entrepreneurs through the tax system, says the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).

  • 10 Mar 2026

    HMRC investigations double additional tax from large businesses

    HMRC's large business directorate has doubled the amount of tax revenue it collects, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).

  • 09 Mar 2026

    Grant boost for installing EV chargers for households and businesses

    Renters, flat owners, homeowners without driveways and businesses will be able to save up to £500 when installing electric vehicle (EV) charge points, the government has announced.

  • 06 Mar 2026

    Growth in living standards threatened by war in Middle East

    The UK is set for a decent increase in living standards this year but energy price shocks caused by war in the Middle East threaten that growth, according to the Resolution Foundation.

  • 05 Mar 2026

    Self-employed finances in 'fragile' state, warns IPSE

    Weak business confidence and a sluggish economy have left more than 1.5 million self-employed people in a 'fragile' financial position in 2026, according to the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE).

  • 04 Mar 2026

    Chancellor says plan is right despite uncertain backdrop to Spring Forecast Statement

    Chancellor Rachel Reeves insisted she has the 'right economic plan' for the UK in her Spring Forecast Statement announcement.

  • 03 Mar 2026

    2026 Spring Statement - the business reaction

    Business groups, including the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) have reacted to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' 2026 Spring Statement speech.

  • 03 Mar 2026

    2026 Spring Statement - the economic picture

    Within her Spring Statement speech, Chancellor Rachel Reeves revealed that the Office for Budget Responsibility's (OBR's) latest economic forecast shows that inflation, borrowing and debt interest are falling while investment is rising.

  • 03 Mar 2026

    2026 Spring Statement - what to expect

    Chancellor Rachel Reeves will present the 2026 Spring Statement today. We will keep you up to date on the key Spring Statement announcements and supply a summary, which will appear on our website.

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