Business cost-cutting increases reliance on welfare, impacting the working population.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Jul 9

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British Chambers of Commerce Universal Credit

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Business groups, including the British Chambers of Commerce and BDO, are urging the government to address rising business costs and tax creep. All 2 developments

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British Chambers of Commerce
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- Tariffs imposed by Trump are currently affecting UK exporters, forcing the UK to negotiate with the US while the EU secures favorable trade deals.Fri 03:27
Universal Credit
British social security payment system
- Andy Burnham is proposing a major overhaul of the welfare system, targeting benefits for reduction, amidst the political context of succeeding Keir Starmer.Sun 14:19
- Kemi Badenoch has begun critiquing the scale of welfare benefits in the UK.Fri 20:22

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