by Shilling Group | Mar 6, 2026 | Shilling Summary
EMPLOYMENT Job security confidence hits six-month low The Standard The I UK households’ confidence in their job security slumped in February, according to a report by YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR). Job security perceptions fell...
by Shilling Group | Mar 5, 2026 | Shilling Summary
TAX Middle East crisis could mean tax hikes Daily Mail Chancellor Rachel Reeves may need to increase taxes further due to the Middle East crisis, with analysts warning that uncertainty around the conflict threatens economic stability. Current forecasts indicate that...
by Shilling Group | Mar 4, 2026 | Shilling Summary
ECONOMY OBR cuts growth forecast BBC News City AM Daily Mail The Guardian The I The Independent The Times Chancellor Rachel Reeves has presented her Spring Statement, revealing that the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has revised the UK’s GDP growth...
by Shilling Group | Mar 3, 2026 | Shilling Summary
TAX Businesses stifle growth to dodge VAT Daily Express City AM Thousands of businesses are intentionally limiting their growth to stay below the £90,000 VAT threshold. Lubbock Fine argues that the threshold should be raised to £115,000, reflecting inflation since...
by Shilling Group | Mar 2, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Blair’s think-tank urges growth boost The Mail on Sunday Rachel Reeves has been urged by the Tony Blair Institute to stimulate economic growth by reconsidering tax increases and worker rights. The institute stated that Labour’s current policies...
