Business confidence 'improving in UK'

8 May 2013
Business confidence 'improving in UK'
Companies operating across the UK have reported their confidence is continuing to improve, despite the current economic climate.

Public Sector borrowing falls

25 April 2013
Public Sector borrowing falls
The total amount of public sector net borrowing has fallen to £120.6bn over the last financial year, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Small businesses facing more cyber attacks

25 April 2013
Small businesses facing more cyber attacks
A survey undertaken by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) finds some attacks caused more than £1 million of damage.

Government dishes out £85m for research into new technologies

10 April 2013
Government dishes out £85m for research into new technologies
Universities are being invited to bid for £85 million of new capital funding for research into three of the “eight Great British technologies” that are expected to drive growth.

Oil and gas strategy published in bid to boost jobs

10 April 2013
Oil and gas strategy published in bid to boost jobs
The government has unveiled a fresh oil and gas industrial strategy with an aim of promoting billions of pounds worth of investment in the sectors.

New funding announced to combat social housing fraud

10 April 2013
New funding announced to combat social housing fraud
The government is to provide an additional £9.5m to 62 councils to spend on combating social housing fraud ahead of the implementation of the Social Housing Fraud Act 2013.

Major local government reform needed, says Lugg

25 March 2013
Major local government reform needed, says Lugg
Local authorities desperately need major reform, focusing less on the processes and more on the outcomes, according to Steven Lugg, chief executive of Hampshire Association of Local Councils.
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