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Banks set up business lending taskforce

The UK's six biggest banks have formed ataskforce to examine the lack of funding to small businesses.

George Osborne, HSBC, Stephen Green

UK economy soars ahead

The economy grew almost twice as fast as expected in the second quarter of this year, according to the latest figures.

GDP, George Osborne, The Office for National Statistics

Osborne looks at tax simplification

Chancellor George Osborne today established the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS).

George Osborne

Government borrowing rises

UK Government borrowing rose unexpectedly last month compared to the same time a year ago.

George Osborne, The Office for National Statistics

Entrepreneur Paul Ragan defends RDAs

Secret Millionaire star Paul Ragan has blasted Chancellor George Osborne’s plans to scrap Regional Development Agencies (RDA’s).

George Osborne, Paul Ragan

World's biggest suggestion scheme launched

George Osborne today called on the public and business to send him their very best ideas on how to get more for less from our public services.

From today, anyone can go to the new Spending Challenge Public engagement website and submit their ideas.

G20, George Osborne

Sir Alan Budd steps down at OBR

Sir Alan Budd, the man tasked by George Osborne to lead the charge to bring public finances back in order has told the Chancellor he intends to step down from the OBR at the end of this month.

Alan Budd, George Osborne

Massive share sell off before Budget

Company directors rushed to sell or transfer shares early last week seemingly to avoid George Osborne's widely expected rise in Capital Gains Tax.

George Osborne

After reflection, SMEs broadly welcome Budget

UK Small business have, on reflection, broadly welcomed the contents of the Budget, according to a survey by the Forum of Private Businesses.

Forum of Private Businesses, George Osborne

The Emergency Budget: entrepreneurs' lowdown

This afternoon the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, delivered what he described as “The Unavoidable Budget”. Its measures will, he says, eliminate the structural deficit in the UK budget by 2014-15.

George Osborne

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  • The unavoidable truth

    EN and Downtown in Business hosted a wide-ranging panel debate following June’s emergency Budget. This is what happened.

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    Making money out of nurseries should be child’s play. Shouldn’t it? EN examines the real bottom line.

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