Business news 10 November 2025 As the UK braces for sweeping Budget changes, new tax rises and pension reforms dominate headlines. Small business owners face mounting uncertainty over investment, costs, and consumer confidence. James Salmon, Operations Director. Budget & Tax

Business news 22 October 2025 UK inflation has defied expectations by holding steady for a third straight month at 3.8%, while government borrowing hit its highest September level in five years. Economists are divided over the Chancellor’s decision to blame

Business news 1 October 2025 The UK enters October with business confidence at historic lows, mounting speculation over a stealth tax raid, and households under sustained financial strain. While the FTSE 100 hit fresh records, insolvencies continue to climb and

Business news 19 September 2025 Today’s blog covers fears of a pension tax raid, the Bank of England holding rates at 4%, higher-than-expected government borrowing, a retail sales boost, record-low home approvals, AI scrutiny in financial services, Nvidia’s big UK

Business news 15 September 2025 Productivity, GDP, tax v cuts, interest rates, bossware, pensions, house prices, investment, manufacturing, market news, insolvencies & other stories that we thought would interest our members. James Salmon, Operations Director. ⚠️Chancellor faces £20bn productivity crisis