Category: Government
UK Government Borrowing Hits Record High in July Amid Rising Public Service Costs
(qlmbusinessnews.com Thurs. 22nd Aug, 2024) London, UK — Chancellor Faces Tough Budget Choices as Government Borrowing Soars The rising costs of public services and benefits[more...]
UK Water Companies Fined £168m for Sewage Spills: Ofwat’s Historic Crackdown
(qlmbusinessnews.com Wed. 7th Aug, 2024) London, UK — Water Companies Face Fines for Years of Sewage Leaks. Thames Water, Yorkshire Water, and Northumbrian Water are[more...]
Rachel Reeves Signals Tax Increases in October Budget Amid £22bn Financial Gap.
(qlmbusinessnews.com Wed. 31st July, 2024) London, UK — "Labour's Rachel Reeves Confirms Upcoming Tax Rises to Tackle Budget Deficit" Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that[more...]
Winter Fuel Payments Axed for Millions of Pensioners
(qlmbusinessnews.com Tues. 30th July, 2024) London, UK — "UK Government Axes Winter Fuel Payments: What You Need to Know" In a significant policy shift, the[more...]
Chancellor Rachel Reeves to Reveal Significant Public Finance Deficit
(qlmbusinessnews.com Fri. 26th July, 2024) London, UK — Chancellor Rachel Reeves to Reveal Significant Public Finance Deficit. The new Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is preparing to[more...]
Immigration Officers to Target Car Washes and Beauty Sector This Summer
(qlmbusinessnews.com Mon. 22nd July, 2024) London, UK — "Labour Government Intensifies Immigration Enforcement This Summer" The Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, has announced that immigration officers[more...]
Trump Rumoured to Announce Bitcoin as US Strategic Reserve Asset at Bitcoin 2024 Conference
(qlmbusinessnews.com Fri. 19th July, 2024) London, UK — "Bitcoin as a Strategic Reserve? Trump's Possible Announcement at Bitcoin 2024" Speculation is rife that former US[more...]
New Prime Minister Keir Starmer Pledges Growth, Warns of ‘No Quick Fix’
(qlmbusinessnews.com Thurs. 18th July, 2024) London, UK — "King's Speech 2024: Keir Starmer's Blueprint for Britain's Future" Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled his[more...]
Rachel Reeves Commits to ‘Fixing Foundations’ of UK’s Economy with Growth Initiative
(qlmbusinessnews.com Tues. 9th July, 2024) London, UK — "Labour's New Growth Strategy: Rachel Reeves Unveils Economic Revival Plan" Chancellor Rachel Reeves has vowed to "fix[more...]
British Business Community Outraged as US Trade Roles Slashed
(qlmbusinessnews.com Mon. 1st July, 2024) London, UK — Outrage as US-UK Trade Deals Jeopardised Following Britain’s Decision to Axe Negotiators The business community has reacted[more...]
IFS Warns of Inevitable Tax Hikes as UK Political Parties Avoid Tough Choices
(qlmbusinessnews.com Tues. 25th June, 2024) London, UK — Political Silence on Public Finances Will Lead to Higher Taxes, IFS Reports. The UK's primary political parties[more...]
Leading Economists Endorse Labour’s Plan to Revitalise UK Economy
(qlmbusinessnews.com Thurs. 20th June, 2024) London, UK — Starmer and Reeves’ Economic Plans Win Support from Top Economists A group of leading economists, including three[more...]