Britain has reportedly become as unappealing for investment as Venezuela due to Labour’s stringent net zero policies impacting the oil industry. A senior figure from the North Sea oil sector
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The Labour government’s proposed worker rights reforms will impose an additional £1 billion annual cost burden on UK businesses, according to newly released government estimates. This figure emerges despite Prime
Sir Keir Starmer has significantly revised Labour’s approach to inheritance tax on farming estates following sustained opposition from rural voters and industry leaders. Under the new measure, the threshold for
The debate over Britain’s post-Brexit trading relationship with the European Union has intensified after Health Secretary Wes Streeting publicly advocated for joining a customs union with Europe, directly contravening Labour
Executives at major supermarkets are taking strategic steps to navigate the changes introduced by Labour’s landmark Employment Rights Act, which recently received Royal Assent. As this new legislation prepares to
Labour’s proposal to permit artificial intelligence firms to use copyrighted materials unless rights-holders explicitly opt out has been firmly rejected by the British public. In a recent consultation attracting more
The government’s flagship Employment Rights Bill, designed to upgrade workplace protections across England, Scotland, and Wales, has encountered renewed opposition in the House of Lords following a controversial proposal regarding
Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, has outlined ambitious plans to cut at least £87 billion from welfare spending, positioning this as essential for restoring fiscal discipline in the UK. In
Amid mounting economic pressure and internal debate within Downing Street, the Labour Party’s position on Brexit has come under renewed scrutiny, following a series of statements by Deputy Prime Minister
Rachel Reeves is under increasing pressure after analysis reveals her latest Budget proposals could add £1.3 trillion to the United Kingdom’s national debt during this parliament. Despite her claims in
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has introduced nearly £60 billion in tax rises beyond what Labour had pledged in its manifesto, according to new budget figures. The government’s pre-election assurances outlined £8.6
Labour MPs have sparked controversy over an amendment that could pave the way for a new holiday tax just days before the forthcoming Budget. Prominent figures within the hospitality sector
City investors are watching Chancellor Rachel Reeves closely ahead of the 2025 budget, hoping she creates more fiscal headroom to ensure economic stability. Concerns are mounting that disappointing her fiscal
Shabana Mahmood, the Home Secretary, is poised to introduce a comprehensive suite of reforms to the United Kingdom’s immigration system. The forthcoming measures are crafted to intensify the removal of
Labour has decisively withdrawn proposals for a significant rise in income tax that would have breached its manifesto commitments. The change of direction was submitted to the Office for Budget
Billionaire John Caudwell has urged Sir Keir Starmer to abandon Labour’s proposed Employment Rights Bill, citing concerns that the reforms could make Britain less attractive to investors. Caudwell, who shifted
