The FT’s annual poll forecasts better performance than France and Germany
Changing older properties is crucial if the country is to meet its energy efficiency goals
New structures and pronouncements mean little unless business takes them seriously — there is no appetite for talking shops
Announcement comes after data shows small-boat crossings rose 25% in 2024
Concern expressed by John Prescott and Jack Straw in 2004 over possible migration wave later borne out in Brexit vote
Extracurricular pursuits from piano to polo have received big investment from the sector
HMRC disclosures rise as agency clamps down on tax evasion with cross-border data exchange
Starmer has vowed to crack down on criminal gangs bringing migrants across English Channel
Headline inheritance duty exemption is difficult to achieve and may involve splitting ownership of the land
Research highlights impact of poor network performance on consumers
Figures are a further blow to government facing criticism from businesses after Budget
There is a danger that animal spirits and the propensity to invest expire in a vicious downward spiral
Chancellor plans set-piece new year speech to reboot growth ‘mission’ as invidious fiscal choices loom
Also in this week’s newsletter, measuring the impact of Brexit on trade
Amount would far outstrip current 2.5% target and take annual spending above £90bn
Some charts showing all the taxes and all the tax reliefs
Stubborn inflation and stalling growth have driven yields back to the highs reached after October’s Budget
Migration Advisory Committee figures highlight trade-offs of tighter UK immigration policy
The renowned development economist on why migration is essential
Advisers also include John Kingman and Shriti Vadera
Fall in private sector employment blamed on Reeves’ £25bn increase in employers’ national insurance contributions
S&P data for December follows tax rises on business in autumn Budget
A national identity scheme would help to modernise the state
The system would include sub-targets for different types of visas
Budget measures combine with legacy ones to raise tax bills
