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July 22, 2026
New UK investment fund
Investors representing over $3 trillion of assets under management from across North America, the Gulf, Asia and Australia will participate in InvestConnect, a new UK investment fund. Aimed at connecting the UK’s nations and regions to trillions of pounds of global capital, the new platform was developed in consultation with professional investors, government partners and the UK's nations and regions.
July 20, 2026
Expansion of SME growth scheme
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has announced an expansion of the British Business Bank’s (BBB) Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS). This provides a 70% government guarantee on commercial loans to SMEs of up to £2 million, cutting credit risk.
July 10, 2025
UK House Prices See Sharp Monthly Drop Amid Stamp Duty Reforms
UK house prices recorded their steepest monthly fall in over two years in June, according to the latest data from mortgage lender Nationwide. Prices declined by 0.8%, marking the largest drop since February 2023.
July 9, 2025
Big Changes Could Be Coming to Parental Leave – What Employers Should Know
The government has launched a full review of the UK’s parental leave and pay system, aiming to make it fairer, simpler and better suited to the needs of modern families.
July 7, 2025
Government Unveils Roadmap for Employment Rights Bill
Following publication of the Employment Rights Bill in October 2024, the government has published a comprehensive implementation roadmap. The roadmap outlines a phased timeline for one of the most significant overhauls of UK employment law in decades.
July 3, 2025
New Industrial Strategy to Slash Energy Bills and Back British Business
The UK Government has launched a major 10-year Industrial Strategy aimed at cutting business costs, creating over 1.1 million good skilled jobs, and making the UK a world leader in clean, competitive industries.
July 2, 2025
Earning Extra Income? You Might Need to File a Tax Return – Here’s What to Know
If you earn extra income from a side hustle, you could be legally required to register for Self Assessment and complete a tax return - and it’s better to get ahead of it now, rather than wait until the January deadline.
June 30, 2025
Government Targets £7.5 Billion in Unpaid Tax - Focus on Business Compliance
The government has announced plans to raise an additional £7.5 billion by stepping up efforts to close the tax gap - the difference between the tax HMRC expects to collect and what is actually paid.
June 26, 2025
Inflation Falls Slightly to 3.4% for May
According to the latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics, the main rate of inflation decreased from 3.5% in April to 3.4% in the year to May.
June 25, 2025
No Change for the Bank of England Base Rate
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the Bank of England base rate at 4.25% following its latest review last Thursday.
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