Business news 16 October 2025 UK businesses face a tight squeeze as growth stalls and tax hikes loom. The Chancellor is preparing for one of the most difficult Budgets in recent years, with both the Institute for Fiscal Studies and

Business news 15 October 2025 Tax reform is dominating the economic agenda today, with experts urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to overhaul the UK’s complex tax system and warning that major hikes may be unavoidable in next month’s Budget. As the

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