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09 Nov 2026

Autumn Budget announcements

Reiterating Labour's message for 'growth in every postcode', the Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, delivered his first Budget on 28 October 2026.

09 Nov 2026

2026 Autumn Budget - the business reaction

Business groups have reacted to Chancellor John Healey's Autumn Budget speech.

09 Nov 2026

Six months until next phase of MTD rollout

HMRC expects that more than one million taxpayers will be required to use digital recordkeeping and send quarterly updates to HMRC.

09 Nov 2026

Family farms reducing growth in bid to minimise inheritance tax

Nearly 90% of rural businesses have paused investment, a survey by the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) reveals.

09 Nov 2026

Latest labour market data shows downturn in hiring

The latest statistics on the labour market released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show a decrease of 21,000 in the number of vacancies compared to the previous quarter.

09 Nov 2026

Government issues consultation on employment status reform

Last week, the government issued a consultation on targeted reforms to the employment status framework for employment rights as part of the 'Plan to Make Work Pay'.

09 Nov 2026

Savings expected for drivers as near real-time fuel prices to be shown on Google Maps

From 8 October, near real-time petrol and diesel prices will be included on Google Maps in a move which is expected to help millions of drivers find the cheapest fuel in their local area.

09 Nov 2026

Over 3 million 'lost' pension pots in the UK

Research published by the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) estimates that there are approximately 3 million lost pension pots in the UK.

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