Rathbones urges Chancellor John Healey to prioritise growth over tax rises, outlining five reforms to boost investment, productivity and prosperity
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22 July 2026
Rathbones urges new Chancellor to prioritise growth over higher taxes to repair the public finances
22 July 2026
Inflation surprise hands Burnham a boost – but relief may be short-lived
Inflation eased more than expected, weakening the case for rate hikes and boosting households, but rising energy bills and oil prices could reignite pressures.
21 July 2026
Burnham’s VAT carrot raises a bigger question: who will pay for his economic agenda?
Energy bill VAT cuts may ease household costs, but questions remain over who will fund the government's wider economic plans and spending commitments.
17 July 2026
Growing tax burden weighs on HENRYs as wealth tax fears mount
£150,000 earners pay 10x more income tax than median workers, while Rathbones warns a UK wealth tax could divert £100bn from investment.
15 July 2026
Mansion House speech marks a legacy moment as investors look beyond political transition
With political change looming, Rachel Reeves sought to reassure investors that key economic reforms and the UK's growth agenda will endure.
14 July 2026
Rathbones warns business owners at risk on pensions
One of the UK's leading wealth managers submits evidence to the Pensions Commission to highlight challenges faced by the self employed
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