Public Borrowing Shrinks to Decade Low 22nd December 2017. UK Government borrowing was at its lowest level for a decade in 2017, according to new data from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The improved state of the public finances will come as welcome

21/12/2017 Removing the ‘no cost to the domestic landlord’ principle (E, W) Landlords of domestic properties with Bands F and G rated Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) may have to contribute some of the cost of statutory energy efficiency improvements to

UK Consumer Confidence Falls To Four-Year Low 21st December 2017. Consumer confidence fell to a four-year low in December as Brexit uncertainty, higher inflation and the interest rate hike by the Bank of England weighed on personal finances. A new survey

Thousands of Retailers in Distress This Christmas 21st December 2o17. Nearly 45,000 retailers are in financial trouble this Christmas as rising inflation and the squeeze on household budgets are having an impact on high street spending. There has been a

MoD Pledges to Encourage Small Business And Export Drive 21st December 2017. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is introducing new measures to help companies sell their products abroad, as well as encourage more small companies to get involved. Gavin Williamson, the new