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Labour's 'ludicrous' state-funded restaurants plan sparks backlash

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/07/11/labour-sparks-backlash-over-plan-for-state-run-restaurants/

Labour’s ‘ludicrous’ state-funded restaurants plan sparks backlash Restaurateurs grappling with tax rises deride the idea of Second World War-style diners

UK economy unexpectedly contracted by 0.1% in May … downward pressure on business

https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/jul/11/uk-gdp-economy-may-growth-stock-markets-trump-trade-war-business-live-news-updates

Rachel Reeves says May’s fall in GDP is ‘disappointing’; Trump tariffs knock markets – as it happened UK GDP falls by 0.1% in May, following 0.3% fall in April.

UK Business Leaders Struggle With Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves's Tax Rises

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-07/uk-business-leaders-struggle-with-keir-starmer-and-rachel-reeves-s-tax-rises

UK Business Leaders Struggle With Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves's Tax Rises Before taking office last July, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves met business leaders over a series of breakfasts that became known as the smoked salmon and scrambled eggs offensive. British bosses were clamoring for change after 14 years of rule by the opposition Conservative party, and...

Plea to Starmer over 'devastating' cost of employment rights bill

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/plea-to-starmer-over-devastating-cost-of-employment-rights-bill-enterprise-network-qbgfm2k58

Plea to Starmer over ‘devastating’ cost of employment rights bill More than 100 firms in the facilities management sector say the legislation going through parliament could have ‘serious unintended consequences’

"Angela Rayner's Tax Raid Memo Reveals Labour's Internal Fiscal Tensions"

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/angela-rayner-tax-raid-savers-97b5sl27j

What Angela Rayner’s leaked tax raid memo tells us about Labour The deputy prime minister had recommended Rachel Reeves hit savers and investors as concerns grow on the left over cuts to public spending

"Six reasons why business owners have had enough of Starmer's Britain"

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/05/19/youd-have-to-be-mad-to-start-a-business-in-labours-britain/

Six reasons why business owners have had enough of Starmer’s Britain The threat to entrepreneurs in the UK is not imaginary – it’s already being felt

Fury as Labour's tax hikes and red tape sink employer confidence to record lows

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/34905015/labours-tax-hikes-sink-employer-confidence/

Fury as Labour's tax hikes and red tape sink employer confidence to record lows TAX increases and business red tape have put employer confidence at record lows, a report warns today. A quarter of firms plan redundancies in the next three months, while the number looking to hir…

Labour is waging an open war on businesses

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/14/labour-is-waging-an-open-war-on-businesses/

Labour is waging an open war on businesses The Government is relying on a discredited economic model that will impoverish us all

"Low-paid jobs at risk from Labour's tax increases on businesses"

https://news.sky.com/story/low-paid-jobs-at-risk-from-labours-tax-increases-on-businesses-13304558

Low-paid jobs at risk from Labour's tax increases on businesses Labour says it will protect workers' incomes but budget changes coming in from April 2025 are putting pressure on employers. Sky News analysis finds early signs that low-paid workers are being affected.

"Workers’ rights plans could have ‘negative’ impact, watchdog suggests"

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/employment-rights-rachel-reeves-mel-stride-bill-uk-parliament-b2722094.html

Workers’ rights plans could have ‘negative’ impact, watchdog suggests The Office for Budget Responsibility said regulations which ‘affect the flexibility of businesses and labour markets’ can have undesirable effects.

"Streeting defends Labour’s national insurance hike as health secretary urges Farage to ‘come clean’ over Reform’s NHS plans"

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/streeting-defends-labour-national-insurance-232659702.html

Streeting defends Labour’s national insurance hike as health secretary urges Farage to ‘come clean’ over Reform’s NHS plans Exclusive: Labour is continuing to ramp up the pressure on Reform UK, urging Nigel Farage to ‘come clean’ about his plans for an insurance-style funding model for the NHS

‘Reeves is the most distrusted’ MP over the economy and ‘even Labour voters are disapproving’

https://londonlovesbusiness.com/reeves-is-the-most-distrusted-mp-over-the-economy-and-even-labour-voters-are-disapproving/

‘Reeves is the most distrusted’ MP over the economy and ‘even Labour voters are disapproving’ - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com Rachel Reeves is deemed the most distrusted MP on the economy, with even Labour supporters expressing disapproval.