Against a backdrop of rising costs and ongoing economic uncertainty, new research from Alibaba.com suggests that UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are choosing to innovate their way through adversity rather than retreat from it. According to a survey of 1,000 SME decision-makers, nearly half (48%) of UK SMEs areContinue Reading
Analysis: Reeves and Starmer look in power but not in control The Independent’s whitehall editor Kate Devlin reports: An under-pressure chancellor who does not have to raise income tax after all should be a moment of celebration for a government. And yet Labour look mired in chaos once again. ReportsContinue Reading
Joseph Parker, a former heavyweight world champion, tested positive for cocaine on the day of his defeat to Fabio Wardley. Parker was stopped in the 11th round by Wardley last month, paving the way for the Ipswich man to challenge Oleksandr Usyk. The conclusion of the match sparked a significantContinue Reading
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The Government has confirmed that Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will be scrapped, with ministers claiming the move will save at least £100 million that can instead be channelled into frontline policing, artificial intelligence and cybercrime capability. The announcement forms part of a wide-reaching overhaul of policing in England andContinue Reading
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Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email An income tax rise has reportedly been ruled out by Rachel Reeves in a last-minute turnaround ahead of the Budget, amidContinue Reading
