In an unusually unanimous decision, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted on 18 March 2026 to hold the base rate at 3.75% — pausing what…
There is a financial crisis unfolding quietly across the North West of England. It does not make headlines, it rarely comes up at the school gate, and it…
Rachel Reeves delivered her 2026 Spring Statement last week and, true to her word, it was deliberately light on drama. But beneath the calm surface, there is plenty…
Inheritance tax (IHT) is raising more money than ever before. The Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts that IHT receipts will reach £8.7 billion in the 2025/26 tax year…
March began where February left off – with investors trying to make sense of a world that keeps moving faster than financial models can follow. A record-breaking FTSE…
