UK retail sales rise but stores fear tax worries could hit festive period
Warm weather and interest rate cut lift sales in August, as food, drink and computers perform stronglyRecord warm weather and a Bank of England interest rate cut lifted retail sales in August, according to the latest survey, but retailers fear that speculation about tax rises could weigh on consumer
Boosting productivity will be main priority of autumn budget, Reeves says
Exclusive: Chancellor focuses on investment and planning rules as she dismisses talk of tax rises as ‘speculation’Rachel Reeves: Labour has fixed the foundations – now we must build a stronger economy for a renewed BritainRachel Reeves has promised to use her autumn budget to prioritise fixing Brita
