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Wage growth rebounds, but signs point to ongoing jobs market …
1 day ago · UK wage growth has risen for the first time in more than a year, but signs point to an ongoing cooling off in the jobs market amid mounting uncertainty, following recent Budget measures. Official figures show regular earnings growth jumped to 5.2% in the three months to October, up from 4.9% in the ...
Scottish Government aims to move ‘further and faster’ on EV …
2 days ago · The Scottish Government has published a plan it says will go “further and faster” on electric vehicle (EV) charging. Ministers aim to deliver 24,000 more charging points by 2030, after achieving the original target of 6,000 earlier this year. The target will be …
UK ministers to bring forward review of contentious post-Brexit …
5 days ago · The UK Government intends to fast track a review of the Internal Market Act (IMA), with the aim of completing it by summer next year. The post-Brexit legislation has been a point of contention between the Scottish and UK Governments, with ministers in Edinburgh arguing it undermines devolution.
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Easing cost pressures breed confidence among Scottish firms
2 days ago · Around 90% privately-owned Scottish firms feel optimistic about their growth prospects as they head into 2025, according to KPMG UK’s Private Enterprise Barometer.. The new survey captured insights from 1,500 private business owners across the UK, including 125 from Scotland, spanning sectors such as professional services, finance, technology, industrial manufacturing and retail.
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Ministers hail £63bn investment in UK – but tax questions hang …
Oct 15, 2024 · King Charles III talks with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during a reception for international business leaders at St Paul's Cathedral on October 14, 2024 (Image: Getty Images). Laura Trott, shadow chief secretary to the Treasury, stated: "The Chancellor has chosen Labour's first investment summit to sow further uncertainty and chaos for businesses who are now braced for Labour's jobs tax."
UK economy grew more than first thought at start of year
Jun 28, 2024 · (Image: PA) Mark Preskett, senior portfolio manager at Morningstar Wealth, said: “The upward revision to the UK’s Q1 GDP is encouraging and further evidence that the UK economy is recovering.
Is it time for UK staff to finally 'switch off'?
Nov 15, 2024 · As the line between work and home continues to blur, the concept of a ‘right to switch off’ is gaining traction. The UK Government’s proposal addresses an increasingly common issue: the expectation of constant availability. This could reshape how people balance work and personal life, while ...