Business news 14 October 2025 UK business confidence remains fragile ahead of next month’s Budget, as fears of higher taxes and slowing demand weigh on investment. The British Chambers of Commerce has warned that additional tax rises could “sink struggling

Business news 13 October 2025 Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure over tax reforms as productivity surges and household debt hits a 20-year low. The IFS warns against “directionless tinkering,” while the BRC and Co-op caution that new business rate

Business news 10 October 2025 Uncertainty continues to hang over the UK economy as the Chancellor weighs how to fill a £30 billion hole in the public finances. A leading think tank says raising income tax would be the “least

Business news 9 October 2025 Some of the business headlines, market news, insolvencies & other stories that we thought would interest our members. James Salmon, Operations Director. 1. Kemi Badenoch pledges to scrap stamp duty The Conservative leader promised to

WINTER IS COMING: Is Your Cash Flow Ready for the Seasonal Squeeze? As the nights draw in and Q4 begins, many UK businesses start to feel the chill — not just in the weather, but in their cash flow. Winter