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06 Oct 2026

Business groups respond to Chancellor's first Labour Party Conference speech

On 28 September 2026, John Healey delivered his first speech as Chancellor of the Exchequer at the Labour Party Conference identifying 'Backing Britain' as one of his main priorities.

06 Oct 2026

ONS releases labour market overview for September 2026

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released their latest estimates of employment, unemployment, economic inactivity, and other employment-related statistics for the UK.

06 Oct 2026

ONS statistics show government is borrowing more than expected

Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on 22 September 2026 showed the UK borrowed £18.3 billion in August 2026, up £2.9 billion on the same month last year.

06 Oct 2026

Government launches overhaul of corporate reporting

The government recently launched an overhaul of corporate reporting that it hopes will save UK businesses more than £450 million per year.

06 Oct 2026

Three directors have been fined in first court action for identity verification offences

In rules brought in under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, directors are required to verify their identity with Companies House or risk enforcement action and penalties.

06 Oct 2026

SMEs face issues in accessing suitable finance

A recent report by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found that only 21% of the total value of UK business loans are provided to SMEs and 54% of SMEs are not using external finance in any capacity.

06 Oct 2026

Nearly half of UK businesses using AI tools

Research carried out by insurer Simply Business has revealed that 47% of UK small business owners are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

06 Oct 2026

240 crypto millionaires revealed by HMRC data

Declarations of over than £1 million in capital gains from cryptoassets in the 2024/25 tax year were made by 240 individuals, according to data published by HMRC.

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