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  • 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.

  • 03 Mar 2026

    2026 Spring Statement - the political reaction

    Addressing the House of Commons, Chancellor Rachel Reeves used the 2026 Spring Statement to unveil updated economic forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).

  • 02 Mar 2026

    Chancellor should make a NEET exception to her 'policy-free' Spring Forecast

    The Chancellor should use the Spring Forecast to take action on youth unemployment, says the Resolution Foundation.

  • 27 Feb 2026

    Government publishes UK Sustainability Reporting Standards

    On 25 February, the Department for Business and Trade issued the final versions of the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS).

  • 26 Feb 2026

    Government urged to cut business energy costs

    The government must deliver a robust national strategy to cut business energy costs, according to the UK's business and trade bodies.

  • 25 Feb 2026

    Warning over April cost crunch for small businesses

    A looming cost crunch this April that could push many small firms to breaking point, warns the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

  • 24 Feb 2026

    Uptick in tax receipts helps boost government finances

    Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has shown that increases in Capital Gains Tax (CGT), employers' National Insurance contributions (NICs) and Income Tax receipts helped the government reach a record surplus in January.

  • 23 Feb 2026

    Employment Rights Act risks being a handbrake on hiring

    More than a third of UK employers plan to reduce the recruitment of permanent staff due to the Employment Rights Act's (ERA) reforms, says the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

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