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  • Tuesday, 9 July, 2024
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    Thames Water aims to become ‘investable’ with hefty bill increases

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  • Tuesday, 9 July, 2024
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    Can Labour lift UK business investment from the bottom of the league?

    Years of policy U-turns and Brexit upheaval have left a lasting legacy, entrepreneurs warn

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    Rachel Reeves’ proposals rely not on a single silver bullet but on a mixed package of policies

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  • Monday, 8 July, 2024
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    Reeves warns UK public finances in worst state since second world war

    UK’s new Labour chancellor has instructed Treasury to examine state spending under the Conservatives

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    Seven charts that show the scale of problems in UK public services after decades of under-investment

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  • Sunday, 7 July, 2024
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  • Sunday, 7 July, 2024
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    Headcount fell 3% last year with firms axing jobs and moving staff as post-pandemic boom fades

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  • Sunday, 7 July, 2024
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  • Sunday, 7 July, 2024
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  • Saturday, 6 July, 2024
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  • Friday, 5 July, 2024
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  • Friday, 5 July, 2024
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  • Friday, 5 July, 2024
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  • Friday, 5 July, 2024
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  • Thursday, 4 July, 2024
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