UK high street bosses urge chancellor to cut cost of employing young people

October 13, 2026 · 5:43 pm 3 sources

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• UK high street bosses urge chancellor to cut cost of employing young people
  The Guardian · October 13, 2026 17:43
  Retailers call on John Healey to reduce national insurance contributions threshold in his first budget Some of the UK’s biggest retailers and hospitality businesses, including Tesco, Costa Coffee and the Co-op, have met John Healey to urge him to cut the cost of employing young people in his first…
• UK economy unexpectedly grows 0.1% in August despite fall in consumer spending
  The Guardian · October 15, 2026 06:05
  Latest data comes just two weeks before chancellor’s budget looks to help consumers traverse the cost of living crisis The UK economy unexpectedly continued to grow in August despite a fall in consumer spending before chancellor John Healey’s budget. Figures from the Office for National Statistics…
• John Healey vows to give ‘breathing space’ to consumers and businesses in first budget
  The Guardian · October 15, 2026 11:33
  Speaking at IMF annual meeting in Bangkok, chancellor says he will stick to fiscal rules while recognising business and living costs UK politics live – latest updates Business live – latest updates John Healey has promised to use his first budget in a fortnight’s time to offer consumers and…