OUTLOOK Investors may abandon Britain The Daily Telegraph Brent Hoberman, co-founder of Lastminute.com, has warned that rising taxes under Labour risk driving venture capital funds and wealthy investors out of Britain to countries like Italy and Switzerland. He...

OUTLOOK Construction sector faces bleak outlook City AM London Evening Standard Business activity expectations in the UK construction industry have dropped to their lowest since late 2022, according to the latest Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) from S&P Global....

OUTLOOK OBR projections spell more trouble for Reeves Financial Times The Daily Telegraph The Guardian The Times The Treasury has expressed concerns over stagnant productivity, following critical forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). A Treasury...

OUTLOOK Small business confidence in London falls London Evening Standard Confidence among small business leaders in London has fallen to its lowest level since the pandemic, with only 36% predicting growth for the last quarter of 2025. The decline is attributed to...

FINANCE Stablecoins could cut reliance on bank lending, BoE governor says Financial Times Financial Times City AM Daily Mail The Independent UK Andrew Bailey, the governor of the Bank of England, has softened his position on stablecoins, conceding that they could...

OUTLOOK Business confidence hits record low City AM Daily Mail The Daily Telegraph The Times Business confidence in the UK has reached a record low, according to analysis by the Institute of Directors (IoD). The IoD's survey of optimism among business leaders revealed...

OUTLOOK Business confidence falls The Times Optimism among UK businesses has declined sharply over the last month, with an index of corporate confidence produced by Lloyds Bank falling 12 points to 42%. Optimism about the economy fell to 33%, with this still above the...

TAX CBI issues business tax warning Daily Mail Rachel Reeves has been urged to rule out further business tax hikes in the upcoming Budget, despite needing to tackle a black hole of up to £30bn in the public finances. This comes with data from the Confederation of...

TAX Bank bosses issue tax warning City AM The Chancellor has been urged to prioritise stability for the financial services industry, with banking executives warning against tax hikes in a bid to ensure the sector remains competitive. Barclays chief executive CS...

INVESTMENT Business leaders warn of investment risks The Guardian The Times Business leaders, including BT's chief executive Allison Kirkby, have warned ministers that high taxes and red tape risk deterring investment in the UK. Ms Kirkby, who says BT pays "ten times"...