Spring Budget 2024: Hunt to extend Covid recovery loans by two years March 5, 2024 The government will reportedly extend a Covid recovery loan programme by two years in a boon to Britain’s small businesses.
Spring Budget 2024: What will markets look out for? Gilts, rabbits and cuts March 5, 2024 Given the state of the UK's public finances, investors may get jittery if Hunt pulls too many rabbits out of the hat.
Want the West End to survive? This is what retail needs from the Budget March 5, 2024 The Chancellor must not miss the opportunity presented by the Budget to help London's beleaguered retail sector, writes Ros Morgan.
Spring Budget 2024: Jeremy Hunt to cut national insurance rather than income tax as rate windfall fails to materialise March 5, 2024 The Chancellor has repeatedly stressed his determination to bring down the tax burden, which is on course to rise to record levels no matter what Hunt announces in the Budget.
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt’s pension reforms could ‘backfire on British business’, AJ Bell warns March 5, 2024 Forcing pension funds to disclose how much they invest in the UK companies could “backfire on British business” as savers will shun domestically-heavy schemes due to their lacklustre returns, AJ Bell has warned.
Spring Budget 2024: Six things to look out for March 5, 2024 One thing is certain in the Spring Budget: Hunt will cut taxes. We do not know exactly what taxes he will cut or by how much, but with the Conservatives trailing Labour by as much as 20 percentage points, tax cuts are guaranteed.
Hunt’s misguided fiscal rules risk holding back UK growth March 5, 2024 With the Spring Budget fast approaching, the Chancellor is engaging in a dizzying array of financial gymnastics to meet his fiscal rules.
Spring Budget 2024: From the windfall tax to insulating homes, here’s what the energy sector can expect March 4, 2024 The laundry list of UK energy issues are unlikely to be meaningfully resolved in a tightly-managed budget
Civil servants hopeful on AI’s role as Jeremy Hunt goes on productivity drive March 4, 2024 The government is hopeful that AI can help turnaround the UK's stagnant productivity, which has flat-lined since 1997.
Conservative support falls to lowest levels on record as Starmer lead stretches further March 4, 2024 Support for the Conservatives has dropped to its lowest level on record, according to a new poll.