Shares plunged 14.92% on Thursday. Meanwhile, the group behind Royal Mail has warned it cannot rule out job cuts or price hikes in the face … Source link
Read More »Chancellor receives ‘unwelcome’ £100mn state pension bill
The Office for National Statistics’s upward revision of earning figures will saddle Rachel Reeves with an “unwelcome” extra £100mn bill for the state pension rise next year, according to LCP partner, Steve Webb. Today (October 15), the ONS released its Labour Market Overview for October 2024, detailing the revised figures …
Read More »Budget to provide fresh Covid rescue package as tax rises deferred | UK news
Rishi Sunak’s March budget will be a fresh Covid rescue package that will defer plans for significant tax increases as the chancellor throws his weight behind a cautious approach to reopening the economy, government sources have confirmed. Boris Johnson signalled on Wednesday that the government would take a slow path …
Read More »What time is Rishi Sunak’s Summer Statement today?
The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates Today Chancellor Rishi Sunak will set out his summer economic measures in a speech in the House of Commons, as he faces pressure to assist those impacted financially by the coronavirus crisis. Amid concerns …
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