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UK interest rates cut to 0.25%

The Bank of England have cut UK interest rates from 0.5% to a record low of just 0.25%. This is the first cut by the Bank of England since 2009 as it also announced the biggest cuts to its growth forecast: growth predictions for 2017 have been revised, from the 2.3% announced in May to 0.8% post … [Read more...]

Brexit, an excuse to withhold rent?

Post 'Credit Crunch', did the ecomony fully recover?  How is so called Brexit already impacting on the commercial property market? Is Brexit the basis of an excuse to withhold rent?   Marketing Stockport spoke to Nigel Blyth, Director of Fairhurst Estates to gauge his opinion. Nigel has … [Read more...]

Bennett Verby: Avoiding decline in the north west after Brexit

Neil Jones, a director at Stockport accountants Bennett Verby, takes a look at how the decision to leave the EU might affect the finance industry in the north west. Neil says that 'north west businesses face tumultuous uncertainty for the foreseeable future'. He adds: "After London, the north … [Read more...]

Brexit ‘will leave companies worse off this year’

Most business bosses in the north west believe Brexit will leave their companies worse off this year but they are more optimistic about its long-term impact, a poll shows. Stockport accountants and business advisers Hurst quizzed 2,700 managing directors and finance directors across the region … [Read more...]

One week after Brexit – where now?

Following the EU Referendum and Brexit, who would have guessed that so much can change in just 7 days? A look back, and forward, by Helen White The headlines have been unprecedented: UK to pull out of the EU 2 Euro exits in one week Prime Minister resigns Jeremy Corbyn gets a vote of no … [Read more...]

Ashcroft reacts following vote to exit the EU

A few weeks ago and well ahead of the EU Referendum, leading UK economist John Ashcroft spoke to a group of Marketing Stockport members about the pros and cons of staying in the EU or leaving the EU. John took an impartial look at the economic, business, social and political cases for both sides … [Read more...]

Four Fifths of Teachers Want to Remain in the European Union

New research conducted by education market research specialists VoicED (part of DJS Research Ltd) has discovered that four fifths (82%) of primary and secondary school teachers say they are going to vote, or had voted, for Britain to remain in the European Union in today’s referendum. On the day … [Read more...]

CDL’s founder warns that Brexit spells risk for business

Where CDL stands on Brexit – the economic case for staying in Europe is spelt out by CDL's founder Tom Hogg. With the EU referendum just days away, and business leaders up and down the UK becoming increasingly vocal about the issues at stake, CDL Group Chairman, Tom Hogg, sets out his perspective … [Read more...]

Leaving the EU would be ‘a grave threat’ to local economies

With just a week to go to the EU Referendum, the leaders of 10 councils outside London - including Manchester - have said leaving the EU would be "a grave threat" to local economies. The BBC reports a 'letter signed by leaders from cities including Birmingham, Cardiff and Glasgow said a vote to … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester Chamber launch EU referendum website

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, the largest Chamber of Commerce in the UK, has launched a dedicated EU Referendum website which can be found at www.gmcceuref.co.uk The Chamber have taken the stance of not campaigning one way or another, and instead are focusing on making sure their … [Read more...]