Category: Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

UK economy entering 2026 amid sharp private sector downturn, says CBI

Business lobby survey finds firms ‘put brakes on key spending decisions’ before autumn budgetHeather Stewart: Four reasons to be cheerful about UK plc in 2026Wes Streeting urges closer EU trading ties to grow...

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Risk of Maccabi Tel Aviv facing antisemitic attacks not ‘predominant’ reason for match ban, police tell MPs – UK politics live

West Midlands police’s assistant chief constable says threat of violence by Maccabi fans was more important considerationBadenoch says the government should be cutting regulation.And she claims she can do this because,...

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Badenoch says growth being held up because ‘the state is too big’ and claims she is getting better at being Tory leader – UK politics live

Kemi Badenoch tells CBI conference that fewer people are working to support more people out of workBadenoch says the government should be cutting regulation.And she claims she can do this because, when she was business...

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Business secretary dismisses claim ‘shambolic’ pre-budget uncertainty has caused hit to growth – UK politics live

Peter Kyle defends government as Reeves faces criticism about pre-budget briefings ahead of Wednesday announcementGood morning. We are two days away from the budget and, although we have a good idea of some of the main measures...

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Nearly two thirds of Tory members want pact with Reform, poll suggests, with close to half supporting full merger – UK politics live

Half of Tory members also want Kemi Badenoch to be replaced as Conservative leaderMel Stride, the shadow chancellor, was doing an interview round for the Conservatives this morning, and Miatta Fahnbulleh, the faith and...

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Term ‘disabled’ being used too widely, shadow work and pensions secretary says – UK politics live

Helen Whateley says ‘millions are sitting on the sofa at home’Mel Stride, the shadow chancellor, was doing an interview round for the Conservatives this morning, and Miatta Fahnbulleh, the faith and communities...

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UK politics: Jenrick’s ideas mostly ‘my thoughts repackaged’, says Badenoch – as it happened

Tory leader also claims the party was close to bankruptcy when she took over last yearKemi Badenoch vows to repeal Climate Change ActVoters trust the Green party most … on green issues, is the rather unsurprising finding...

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Jenrick’s ideas mostly ‘my thoughts repackaged’, says Badenoch – UK politics live

Tory leader also claims the party was close to bankruptcy when she took over last yearKemi Badenoch vows to repeal Climate Change ActVoters trust the Green party most … on green issues, is the rather unsurprising finding...

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CBI boss calls for Rachel Reeves to tear up Labour’s manifesto pledge on tax

Rain Newton-Smith tells chancellor ‘the time for tinkering is over’ and revisit promise not to raise taxes on working peopleCBI chief: ‘It’s time for Reeves to reconsider Labour’s manifesto promises...

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Looser bonus rules and tax breaks needed to save London stock market, says CBI

Industry lobby group draws up 20-point plan to stop London ‘drifting into irrelevance’Nils Pratley: London’s stock exchange needs a shot in the arm from the TreasuryThe London stock market risks “drifting...

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