Chamber's plea to Chancellor ahead of Spring Statement

Spring Statement 2025: Chancellor failing businesses as tax hikes kill investment

“There was no new support to ease the pressure on small employers; no targeted reliefs, no funding boosts, and no signal of short-term help with borrowing costs”

Chamber's plea to Chancellor ahead of Spring Statement

This comes as many Dorset businesses feel "bruised" by economic policies, including the employer NI increase and new employment…

SPRING STATEMENT: North Yorkshire MP slams 'clueless' chancellor

North Yorkshire MP Kevin Hollinrake has slammed the Chancellor as “clueless” for the damage he says she has caused to the UK economy.

Watford reaction to Chancellor's Spring Statement

Watford's politicians have reacted to the announcements made in today's Spring Statement.

RICS comments on Chancellor's Spring Statement

Spring Statement Must Offer Olive Branch To Business | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s Spring Statement, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Businesses are feeling battered and bruised by the heavy cost pressures looming within days. The Chancellor must use her Spring Statement to offer some respite. “From next week, firms face an unpalatable menu of higher national insurance (NI) and minimum wage bills, coupled with the impact of further US tariffs. There wi…