Full transcript of Philip Hammond’s Autumn Budget 2017 speech
After the decision to put an end to the Autumn Statement, Philip Hammond has officially given his first every Autumn Budget speech?” here in full.
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UK business leaders list Autumn Budget 2017 demands and predictions
The Autumn Budget takes place at 12.30pm on Wednesday 22 November 2017 ?Ahead of it, business leaders from across the UK have voiced what they want, and expect, to hear.
The storm sweeping through parliament sees us with a new defence secretary
While sexual harassment in the workplace is often considered an uncomfortable topic, the Harvey Weinstein case has seen more people raise their voice in outrage. It’s for this reason former defence secretary Michael Fallon no longer has a place at the prime minister’s side.
Interest rate rise will haunt Britain’s army of zombie companies
By Staff writer
It’s the stuff of economic nightmares, but this week’s interest rate rise brought it a step closer to reality. When banks increase the interest and charge for loans and overdrafts, thousands of zombie companies could be pushed into insolvency.
Openreach demands higher prices for full fibre broadband
Full fibre is deemed the gold standard for broadband and one of the reasons it is seen as such is that it removes the speed drop over distance that existing DSL products suffer from. But there may be a slight issue with Openreach’s roll-out announcement.
Government’s Thriving at Work report unveils heavy-hitting statistics
The Thriving at Work report commissioned by prime minister Theresa May at the beginning of the year is now complete, and it sets out ways businesses and government can make a combined effort of boosting staff mental health.
Testbeds and Trials competition to source “cutting edge” 5G ideas
The government has launched a competition, named “Testbeds and Trials,” to scour the nation for ideas that will bring its ambition of 5G powerhouse closer.
30 years of Black History Month: It’s a British story but we have far to go
October 2017 marks 30 years of Black History Month in the UK, but where do those of black heritage fit in with British culture and business?
Why Heritage Angel went from pushing British culture to Chinese
Carolyn Lloyd Brown, founder of Heritage Angel, unveiled how Brexit led her to pursue opportunities beyond Europe more specifically, in China.
Jean-Claude Juncker: The latest in a long line of European despots
Julius Caesar was an early adopter (“I came, I saw, I conquered ), Napoleon Bonaparte took up the mantel, Benito Mussolini fancied himself as such and Adolf Hitler came within an ace of succeeding. Now we have Jean-Claude Juncker.