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Employment Rights Bill

How business is reacting to the Employment Rights Bill

The Government’s flagship Employment Rights Bill (ERB) legislation radically reforming workers’ rights and employers’ obligations is still going through Parliamentary scrutiny and revision. Many of its most contentious measures will not come into effect until some as undefined date in 2027. Yet it’s fundamental importance to the business community and the UK economy are plain to see from the ongoing

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UK business investment

The position of UK business investment

When looking at the position of UK business investment, now at last, there is some positive news with the Office for National Statistics announcing that business investment in the UK jumped by 5.9% in the first quarter of 2025, marking the fastest pace of growth in two years. It is now 8.1% above the level in the same quarter a

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Economic Overview for July 2025

Economic Overview for July 2025

As we look at the economy this month, here in the UK there is little cheer. With a succession of adverse statistics in recent weeks doing little to dispel the feeling that the government’s efforts to promote and then deliver the growth that is desperately needed to repair the public finances, have yet to bear any tangible fruit. The initial

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UK Labour Market

The UK labour market wallows amid global uncertainty

A flexible, high skill and plentiful UK labour market is central to the government’s ambitions to grow the economy through investment and increased productivity. Unfortunately, any discussion of the current state of the UK labour market is almost entirely anecdotal, a regrettable situation at such a crucial time but one made inevitable by the shortcomings of the only comprehensive set

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Winding Up Petition

Winding-up petitions and assertive creditor behaviour in Scotland

A subtle but significant shift is taking place in the world of corporate debt and enforcement in Scotland. With liquidity tightening, inflationary pressures lingering, and refinancing options constrained, creditors are becoming more assertive and formal enforcement tools like winding-up petitions are firmly back in play. In the Scottish marketplace we have recently witnessed a sustained rise in creditor led compulsory

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spending review 2025

What does the Spending Review 2025 mean for UK businesses?

The June 2025 Spending Review sets out ambitious plans for economic recovery and long-term growth with a strong emphasis on digital transformation and modernising labour force skills. How should UK businesses react and how could it affect them? Impact on sectors and skills Overall, government day-to-day spending will increase by 1.7% per year, while capital investment will grow by 3.6%

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