Business news 20 October 2025 UK businesses warn tax hikes could hit jobs and investment as insolvencies climb to 30-year highs. Developers, retailers, and manufacturers all urge the Chancellor to change course ahead of the November Budget.. James Salmon, Operations

Business news 17 October 2025 Small businesses are growing increasingly anxious ahead of November’s Budget, with fears that higher taxes and spending cuts could squeeze growth further. The Chancellor has ruled out a formal wealth tax but confirmed that higher

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