Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, is set to unveil a significant £39 billion investment in affordable housing as part of a transformative 10-year plan to address the UK’s worsening housing crisis.
Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, is set to unveil a significant £39 billion investment in affordable housing as part of a transformative 10-year plan to address the UK’s worsening housing crisis.
A recent report by the thinktank Common Wealth has argued that bringing England’s water companies into public ownership could cost the government close to nothing. Experts propose using a process
Britain’s largest corporations are being encouraged to support a new initiative proposed by Alastair King, the Lord Mayor of the City of London, aimed at channelling pensions into economically impactful
Lord Ashcroft, the billionaire investor and former Conservative Party treasurer, is set to gain £67 million following the acquisition of Marlowe by Mitie, a larger competitor. The deal consists of
Cobalt Holdings, a Glencore-backed group aiming to make one of London’s most significant stock market debuts in over a year, has withdrawn its flotation plans after struggling to secure sufficient
UK ministers are reportedly on the brink of giving the green light to the Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk, potentially within a matter of weeks. Labour leader Keir
Government pension reforms have sparked concern among industry experts, campaigners, and businesses, as they warn of potential risks to millions of pensions. These reforms, which include measures to facilitate employer
Parkdean Resorts has announced plans to raise £250m from investors as it looks to capitalise on the growing demand for UK staycations. The holiday park operator, which boasts 66 freehold
House prices in the countryside have been rising far faster than those in towns and cities since the onset of the pandemic, according to a detailed analysis by Nationwide. Their
The mid-market accountancy firm Xeinadin is preparing for a potential sale that could fetch over £800 million. This move comes as private equity-backed deals continue to rise in the professional
Unilever has announced an £80 million investment to develop an in-house fragrance facility at its historic Port Sunlight site in the northwest of England. This initiative is part of a
Business investment in the United Kingdom has surged at the fastest pace in two years, defying earlier concerns that increased payroll taxes would dampen private sector expenditure. Data from the
The founders of Lindsell Train, one of Britain’s prominent fund management firms, received £23 million in dividends last year despite declining profits and significant client withdrawals. Michael Lindsell and Nick
IG Group, Britain’s longstanding spread-betting firm, has announced that it expects to meet or slightly exceed the higher end of financial forecasts for its annual revenues and profits. This comes
Thames Water, Britain’s largest privatised water utility, is grappling with a financial and regulatory crisis. With a debt of £20 billion, a poor track record on pollution, leakage, and customer
Seventeen of the UK’s largest pension providers have committed to invest £25 billion into domestic assets following government pressure to bolster the national economy. The initiative, which forms part of