British manufacturers urge Healey to cut costs in tomorrow’s Budget
British manufacturers Phoenox Textiles and Everhot have urged Chancellor John Healey to tackle rising energy and employment costs in tomorrow's Budget.
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
British manufacturers Phoenox Textiles and Everhot have urged Chancellor John Healey to tackle rising energy and employment costs in tomorrow's Budget.
The Institute of Directors has backed Government plans to cut red tape for businesses, while urging ministers to avoid piecemeal changes and complexity.
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Churchill never said "then what are we fighting for?" Someone in government ought to, as theatres and grassroots venues close their doors before John Healey's Budget.
Friends of the Earth says Conservative environment plans set out at the party's conference would hand free rein to polluters and weaken regulation.
Former chancellor Jeremy Hunt has used an article in The Times to urge John Healey not to raise the bank surcharge, citing PwC figures on London…
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The prime minister will end the state pension triple lock after the next election, as Wealth Club says private pensions will need to do more work.
