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Business rates reform absent from spring statement: concerns for retailers in the UK

In her first spring statement and second budget as UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves presented a plan aimed at kick-starting the country’s faltering economy. In her statement on Wednesday, the UK’s first female Chancellor admitted that “growth is still not where it should be” but nonetheless reiterated the government's decision to raise the National...

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‘Tale of two halves’: Industry reacts to ‘damaging’ Autumn Budget

The Autumn Budget, the first to have been issued by Labour in 13 years, has received mixed reactions from industry insiders and experts alike, with a 40 billion pound uptick in taxes being at the centre of discussion. On Wednesday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled the budget via a lengthy speech in which she noted that she did “not take this...

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Chancellor sets out "difficult decisions" in first Labour budget in 14 years

In her first Budget as the UK's first female Chancellor, Rachel Reeves has outlined a series of tough measures to restore economic stability, including 40 billion pounds in tax rises and spending cuts. Reeves, who previously warned of "difficult decisions" ahead, has confirmed that the national minimum wage will rise to 12.21 pounds per hour for...