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Welfare cuts U-turn shows extent of UK's fiscal challenges, S&P says
The inability of Britain's government to make cuts to welfare spending this week underscores the extent of the challenges it ...
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Smaller firms escape Companies House rule change as government pauses ‘burdensome’ filing reform
Smaller UK businesses will retain the right to file simplified accounts as the government pauses Companies House reform over concerns it could increase red tape.
Crunch nears for UK's Reeves, with stability elusive and markets wary
After a year in office, Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves faces a reckoning over unmet promises of economic stability, ...
Economic slowdown linked to global uncertainty amid Trump tariffs – think tank
The Fraser of Allander Institute now expects Scottish economic growth of 0.8% in 2025 and 1.0% in 2026 – a slight downgrade ...
Scotland's economic growth 'weaker' than rest of UK as business 'falters' from Donald Trump tariffs
The respected Fraser of Allander Institute has issued a damning assessment of Scotland’s economic performance, citing the ...