JD Wetherspoon warns of near £60mn jump in costs following UK Budget

JD Wetherspoon warns of near-£60mn jump in taxes and costs following UK Budget

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Investors warn of lasting ‘risk premium’ in gilts following UK Budget

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Treasury secretary speaks out to reassure the markets after a rise in the cost of government borrowing.

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Keir Starmer warns the UK budget this week will reflect 'harsh' economic reality

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says fixing Britain’s troubled economy will be a long haul in a “harsh” fiscal environment

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Budget poses new challenge for UK public finances, Moody’s warns

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UK’s borrowing costs rise as Reeves’s budget prompts fears of slower interest rate cuts

Markets conclude higher level of public spending could lead to higher inflation, making cuts in Bank of England rate less likely. . UK government borrowing costs have risen to their highest level ...

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UK borrowing rises ahead of Budget

Official data shows borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn last month.

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UK Budget spooks bond markets

UK borrowing costs hit the highest level this year after Budget announcements sink in

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Pubs hammered by ‘staggering extra costs’ from Budget

Shares in groups including JD Wetherspoon and Marston’s hit following national insurance and minimum wage increases

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Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages

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JD Wetherspoon warns of near-£60mn jump in taxes and costs following UK Budget

Investors warn of lasting ‘risk premium’ in gilts following UK Budget

Investors' reaction to Budget 'very different' to Truss, says Reeves's deputy

UK borrowing costs rise as Reeves’ spending plans unnerve investors

UK to slash overseas aid in Budget as asylum seeker costs rise

UK borrowing costs hit highest level this year as gilt sell-off intensifies

Surge in UK borrowing costs is not a repeat of the 'mini-budget' crisis, economists say

UK innovation will be undermined by science department Budget squeeze, industry leaders warn

Keir Starmer warns the UK budget this week will reflect 'harsh' economic reality

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