Leadership
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Most UK CEOs opt to stay away from Reform’s conference. Senior leaders cite reputational risk, while policy watchers attend. The contrast frames an emerging playbook in corporate-political strategy.
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Eurozone businesses show growth as UK company confidence remains fragile. Fresh data reveals continental factories and services gaining pace, while UK surveys highlight costs, labour pressures, and deep uncertainty. But why is Europe moving forward while Britain struggles to find momentum?
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Rachel Reeves may extend the freeze on income tax thresholds. Such a move could increase the tax burden on high earners and draw more individuals into higher tax brackets. Analysts predict potential tax rises to address fiscal challenges.
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Europe is losing climate ground, warns the bloc’s first commissioner. Former EU climate chief Connie Hedegaard has warned that political and corporate complacency is eroding the European Union’s environmental leadership. Her remarks follow a series of policy rollbacks and investor concerns over the credibility of Europe’s net zero transition.
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Reeves gets boost from lower-than-expected borrowing in July. Borrowing reached £1.1bn, £2.3bn less than last year. The Office for Budget Responsibility warns of potential future debt increases, raising concerns over fiscal sustainability.
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UK chief executive pay has reached a record high. Median FTSE 100 CEO pay rose 6.8 percent to £4.58 million in the past year, according to the High Pay Centre, widening the gap with average workers as shareholder scrutiny and calls for governance reform intensify.
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Bank of England cuts rates, but inflation remains a threat. The narrow vote and latest projections signal a longer period of above-target inflation, with the Bank’s policymakers split and business leaders now facing a more uncertain path to normalisation.
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Nearly 3,800 directors left the UK after sweeping tax changes. A sharp rise in company director emigration has followed Labour’s abolition of the non-dom regime and new business wealth taxes, with Dubai now the leading destination for British and international business leaders.
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LoopUp’s strategic pivot is a masterclass in modern business resilience. Steve Flavell led the company through disruption, delisting, and reinvention, turning a near-collapse into a new growth story. As cloud communications gets smarter, LoopUp’s challenge now is to match operational excellence with innovation in a rapidly shifting market.
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US tariffs are reshaping the UK’s trading relationship with America. British businesses face a 10% baseline tariff on most exports, with new sector-specific quotas and compliance hurdles fundamentally altering access to the world’s largest market.
