Tax rises in the Budget aimed at companies could slow much-needed economic growth and undermine investment decisions, the region’s largest business organisation fears. Business West, the organisation behind Bath Chamber of Commerce, said it recognised that the Chancellor faced a tight fiscal position and had to make hard decisions. But it added that it was...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves started her Budget speech by saying the country voted for change on 4 July. As a result, the Labour government could now “fix the foundations”. The way to ensure growth was to “invest, invest, invest”, she added. In total, the Budget will raise taxes by £40bn. The key points from the Budget...
South West accountancy, tax and business advisory firm Milsted Langdon has promoted Martin Johnson to partner, recognising his dedication and extensive expertise having joined in 2007 as an apprentice. During his 17 years at the firm, which has an office in Bath, Martin, pictured, has worked in a range of roles, most recently as general practice...
People against Poverty (PaP) has just held its 2023-24 AGM and annual celebration for supporters at which it presented a bold strategy for growth for 2025. Despite being small charity, PaP supports 18 projects across six countries – the UK, Haiti, India, Malawi, Romania and Tanzania – and has helped thousands of people on...
Shares in Good Energy, the 100% renewable electricity supplier, powered ahead by more than a 28% this week after it received what it called “an unsolicited indicative, non-binding proposal” from a Dubai-based group. The move, which comes two-and-a-half years after Chippenham-headquartered Good Energy repelled an approach from arch-rival Ecotricity, has come from Esyasoft, a...
Monday October 28 Economic announcements: M4 money supply, BRC shop price index Tuesday October 29 Finals: Softcat, Ultimate Products, Cap-xx, YouGov, Sareum Holdings Interim: C&C Group Economic announcements: Consumer credit, Mortgage approvals Wednesday October 30 Final: Grit Real Estate Income Group Q3 results: Standard Chartered, Smurfit Westrock Trading announcement: Next Thursday October 31 Final: Seeing Machines Interim: Vela Technologies Q3 results: Shell, PPHE Hotel...
