General Election
Majority of SMEs back moves to cut deficit
More than three quarters of small firms back moves to tackle Britain’s record deficit, a new Forum of Private Business survey has found.
Possible future for FSA, despite Tory promise
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is likely to survive despite the Tory pledge to abolish the financial watchdog.
Coalition government: compromise over National Insurance and capital gains tax
Parties agree over respective manifestos for business.
SMEs give wary approval to new Government
The Forum of Private Business has given a cautious welcome to the new Prime Minister, David Cameron, and the formation of a coalition government between his party and the Liberal Democrats.
Gordon Brown to quit
Gordon Brown has announced that he intends to stand down as Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party by the time of the Labour Party Conference in the Autumn.
Video: Election 2010 review
David Worsfold and Jonathan Stapleton discuss the outcome of the election.
SMEs crave post-election certainty following hung parliament
The Forum of Private Business has commented on the election result
PB Week: Drama of election seemed miles away at the polling station
The latest PB Week, the official blog from Professional Broking, the management magazine for insurance brokers.
Business owners fearful of post election uncertainty
Lack of detail in parties' plans over taxation, cuts and red tape are giving business leaders cause for concern according to a survey from the Forum of Private Business.
PB Week: Betting on a hung parliament
I know of at least one ex-international rugby pundit who, when on television or hosting corporate events, checks his opinion research at the bookies.
General election: Leaders' debate bingo part two
Welcome to leaders' debate bingo, the surest way to make 90 minutes of political stalemate seem more exciting than the final of the Champions' League (well according to somebody else who wrote this).
Unemployment rises to 2.5 million
Latest figures reveal 929,000 16-24 year olds were out of work from December to February
Election debate bingo
Make tonight's leaders' debate more fun by playing our very own election bingo.
PB Week: The election debate banana skin
In the latest PB Week, Professional Broking's weekly blog, editor Andrew Tjaardstra questions the benefits of the televised general election debates.
Political parties adopt differing tax approaches on run up to General Election
Louise Somerset, tax director at RBC Wealth Management, says the approach to tax is all about "stability" for Labour, "competitiveness" for the Conservatives, and "equality" for the Liberal Democrats.
FSA powers boosted
The Financial Services Bill, which received Royal Assent on 8 April, gives the Financial Services Authority (FSA) new powers and duties, according to law firm Lovells.
PB Week: The row over National Insurance
Darling and Osborne have differing views and want your vote
Brown confirms 6 May as election date
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced that the UK general election will be held on Thursday 6 May.
PB Week: Thinking about the election
Last week, dear reader(s) I brought to you the furore surrounding the compulsory dog insurance proposal from the government, writes Emmanuel Kenning, reporter at PB.
Firm warns of power vacuum following Sants departure from FSA
The UK financial services industry needs to remain calm despite the announcement of Hector Sants' departure from the Financial Services Authority (FSA), warns Wolters Kluwer Financial Services.
What the Papers Say
Stories being analysed this month include: Axa's move into direct motor; use of social media in the insurance industry; Conservative plans for insurance; and the art of stonewalling the media.
Hector Sants resignation could leave regulator hamstrung
Hector Sants resignation risks the regulator looking like a lame duck as political parties squabble over regulation, according to a City law firm.
Osborne sets out plans for a more balanced economy
Shadow chancellor says economy is unbalanced under Gordon Brown
UK businesses not taking necessary steps to emerge from recession
Banks and businesses risk deepening and prolonging the economic downturn by sleepwalking towards this year's general election, according to the British arm of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA)