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Chancellor Alistair Darling - the chancellor unveiled his tax schedule in the Pre-Budget Report, attracting praise and criticism
9th December 2009 Pre-Budget Report is mixed bag, say business groups
Business groups have returned a mixed verdict on the chancellor's Pre-Budget Report; praising the extension of financing support to small firms, while warning that National Insurance hikes will...
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Chancellor Alistair Darling - business and workers' groups have challenged the chancellor ahead of the Pre-Budget Report
8th December 2009 Chancellor challenged ahead of Pre-Budget Report
Business and workers' groups have laid down the gauntlet ahead of tomorrow's Pre-Budget Report, challenging the chancellor to provide a boost to the economy and help the unemployed. After revising...
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Gordon Brown delivers a speech on Smarter Government
7th December 2009 Business group reduces growth prediction ahead of Pre-Budget Report
The British Chambers of Commerce has revised downwards the gross domestic product (GDP) growth it forecasts in 2009 and 2010, ahead of this week's Pre-Budget Report. In its latest Economic...
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hands holding money - inflation has risen, but the Bank of England faces calls not continue with its quantitative easing programme
4th December 2009 Call to freeze minimum wage
The National Minimum Wage has increased above the rate of inflation since its introduction, and should be frozen to allow retailers breathing space, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has...
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pint of beer - 11 pubs were closing in London during the first 6 months of 2008, the BBPA claims
3rd December 2009 Eleven London pubs shutting each week
London pubs were shutting down at the rate of 11 each week over the first half of this year, the latest figures show. According to a survey published today by the British Beer and Pub Association...
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