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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has set out his plans to 'create a stronger economy' in his 2021 Autumn Budget and Spending Review, announced on 27th October. In his address to Parliament, the Chancellor set out his plans to 'build back better' and highlighted ambitions for levelling-up and reducing … [Read more...]

Business leaders across the North-west have had a mixed response to the Chancellor's 2021 Autumn Budget, announced on 27th October. Chancellor Rishi Sunak set out the government's latest spending plans on 27th October, announcing a raft of measures aimed at supporting the UK economy after the … [Read more...]

The Vernon’s 2022 Charity Calendar – created from the winners of the building society’s annual photography competition – is now on sale in the building society’s six branches. All proceeds from the sale of this year’s ‘Celebration of Stockport’ calendar will go to St Ann’s Hospice. The worthy … [Read more...]

High street bank NatWest has pledged to provide £100 billion of Climate and Sustainable Funding and Financing (CSFF) to support investment needed to transition to a net-zero economy. The pledge follows a report from the bank that sets out the economic opportunities presented by the transition to … [Read more...]

Cheadle based specialist lender, Together, has announced the appointment of seasoned property professional, Chris Taylor, who has been tasked with driving the firm's development finance business. The real estate investor and consultant, who has over a decade of experience in senior roles at MCR … [Read more...]

Businesses in the North West have now secured a total of £94 million in Start Up Loans from the British Business Bank, the highest of any UK region outside London. The government investment bank has surpassed a total of £600 million worth of loans given to new businesses across the UK since the … [Read more...]

Stockport accountancy practice, Hallidays, have shared the latest changes by HMRC to late payment rules, and reporting rules for digital marketplaces in the firm's latest financial news bulletin for businesses. HMRC outlines changes to late payment penalty regimeHMRC has published a policy paper … [Read more...]

Retailer John Lewis has announced plans to launch its first investment products, working in partnership with digital wealth manager, Nutmeg. The move comes following market research that indicated consumers would welcome a reputable and trusted brand in the investment space. Nutmeg and John Lewis … [Read more...]