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Exclusive: Lobbyists meet with ministers, and host a darts night with Labour advisers and MPs’ staffGambling lobbyists are staging a summer charm offensive designed to stop ministers from raising taxes on the sector, the Guardian has learned, including…
Chancellor is advised to give herself more leeway in the next budget before adjusting taxation or spendingThe International Monetary Fund has urged Rachel Reeves to consider ending the pensions triple lock and charging for NHS treatment as it said the …
Charlie Nunn says higher taxation would be inconsistent with chancellor’s drive for growthBusiness live – updatesThe boss of Britain’s largest mortgage lender has warned Rachel Reeves that increasing taxes on banks in her autumn budget would damage Lab…
Chancellor under pressure to recruit new experts as John Van Reenen and Anna Valero return to academia Business live – latest updatesIn the run-up to her crunch autumn budget, Rachel Reeves will seek to recruit a heavyweight economic adviser after the…
Radical shake-up to unleash risk-taking in the name of growth would be a mistake, says Andrew BaileyBusiness live – latest updatesThe governor of the Bank of England has warned the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, against a radical watering-down of City bank…
Very tough budget looms as interest rate costs on bonds drive June figure to second-highest on recordUK borrowing rises more than expectedBusiness live – latest updatesJune’s public finances data, published on Tuesday, make a depressing end-of-term rep…
Pre-tax profits fall 24% despite rise in Sports Direct sales, driven by closures of House of Fraser and Game storesBusiness live – latest updatesA “challenging” luxury market and retreat from gaming have prompted a fall in sales and profits at Mike Ash…
Chancellor’s plan to slash red tape could raise financial risks and do little to help households, say architects of UK’s post-2008 reformsRachel Reeves has been warned by City grandees that her plan to slash financial red tape could have little benefit…
City-funded campaign is endorsed by government, and aims to increase financial risk-taking in effort to spur growthIsa shakeup: How can Rachel Reeves nudge savers into buying stocks and shares?The advertising agency WPP has been asked to work up ideas …
Analysts say pressure will be on Bank to keep interest rates higher for longer, as consumers’ mood stays gloomyUK inflation rises unexpectedly to 3.6%Business live – latest updatesFor anyone hoping the Bank of England will pick up the pace of interest …