October Budget 2026 – Members’ Guide
Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healy presented his first Budget on Wednesday, 28th October. This Chamber of Trade Members’ Guide summarises all the key features.
Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healy presented his first Budget on Wednesday, 28th October. This Chamber of Trade Members’ Guide summarises all the key features.
How Sole Traders and Landlords report income to HMRC is changing. This Chamber of Trade Members’ Guide explains what it all means and the timings. Don’t get caught out!
Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented her first Budget earlier today to a mixed reception. Just some of the measures affecting businesses include: Legal minimum wage for over-21s to rise from £11.44 to £12.21 per hour from April 2025 Rate for 18
The clear general election result, on 4 July, gives hope that political stability can lead to economic stability and recovery. Supporting the UK’s millions of small businesses and the self-employed will be essential to that. The Federation of Small Businesses
The Federation of Small Businesses has recently published the report “Redefining Intelligence” looking at the current and future potential impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Small Businesses. While it may sound futuristic to some, AI is already here in a
In his Autumn Statement, delivered today 6th March, Jeremy Hunt acknowledges high interest rates, but says the UK economy is now likely to grow faster than previously thought. Amongst a long list of announcements, some of immediate business interest include: Employee
