A modest burst of warm weather towards the end of last week may have coaxed the snowdrops and bluebells into life but don’t go dusting off the BBQ, as the …
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The Debate: Should companies publish salaries on job ads?
Is salary transparency an obvious help for jobseekers, or are there hidden downsides? We get two writers to hash it out in this week’s Debate YES: Salary transparency prevents time-wasting and …
Nine in ten six-figure earners say they are not wealthyÂ
An annual income of £213,000 has been declared the benchmark for ‘wealthy‘ according to new research from HSBC. HSBC UK’s new report ‘Your Money’s Worth: Defining Wealth in 2025’ revealed …
One in ten part-time retail jobs at risk from changes to tax thresholds
A leading retail body has warned that up to 160,000 part-time jobs could be at risk over the next three years due to the rising cost of employment. Part-time roles …
Businesses face ‘powder keg’ of costs as Budget tax hikes loom
The vast majority of businesses will be forced to change their plans as a result of the government’s tax raid, a new survey shows, which will result in higher prices …
‘We will not give in’: Farmer tax fury is not going away
Gripping his lectern on stage in Birmingham, Keir Starmer was attempting to win over the ever-sceptical delegates at the National Farmers’ Union congress. The then-leader of the opposition told attendees …
Gousto in major expansion as it takes on Hellofresh
Recipe kit provider Gousto has revealed plans to expand into the Republic of Ireland and create new jobs as it ramps up competition with Hellofresh. The company said the move …
Workers’ rights? Labour’s employment bill gives workers a worse deal
Punishing employers doesn’t help workers. Left as it is, Labour’s new employment bill will only further damage the labour market, writes Reed CEO James Reed Having spent the last 30 …
Labour will break Britain out of the low expectation trap
Labour MPs have formed a Get Britain Working group to press for reform of the welfare system to give opportunities for everyone – no matter their background – a chance …
Government offered lifeline on declining infrastructure investment
A new industry group is offering ideas to the government on how to fix miserable infrastructure investment and increase the number of planners. The Purposeful Finance Commission (PFC) has laid …