News in Review

August 5, 2026
The Monetary Policy Committee voted 6–3 to leave Bank Rate unchanged at 3.75% at its July meeting The Chancellor confirmed the next Budget for 28 October 2026, alongside an Office for Budget Responsibility forecast Prime Minister Andy Burnham addressed social care reform in England and [...]
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News in Review

July 31, 2026
Latest government policy announcements include a 20% cut in business rates for hospitality and a cap on bus fares The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that UK inflation fell to 2.6% in June Oil prices fall sharply after reaching $100 [...]
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Pensions and IHT – the shake-up many are missing

July 31, 2026
Research indicates nearly nine in 10 adults are unaware that pensions will fall within IHT from 2027 Fraudsters are already exploiting confusion around the new rules, offering risky solutions to avoid IHT While the 2027 reforms will reshape how pensions are treated on death, immediate [...]
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News in Review

July 22, 2026
Andy Burnham officially became the leader of the Labour Party last Friday and outlined a series of key promises The government’s first major policy decision is for VAT to be removed from domestic energy bills from October Latest GDP figures from the Office for National [...]
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News in Review

July 15, 2026
The IoD Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures economic sentiment, fell from -53 in May to -61 in June The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has improved its growth forecast for the UK: to expand by 1.0% in 2026 Defence dominated as a key topic last [...]
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Freeze the higher rate tax burden

July 15, 2026
Research suggests 4.8 million more people will be paying higher rate tax by 2031 than in 2022 An efficient way to reduce your tax take is to increase your pension contributions with salary sacrifice It is important to get tailored advice to work out the best [...]
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Thomson Tyndall Investment Thoughts 2026 – Q3

July 9, 2026
The first half of 2026 has again demonstrated how quickly the investment landscape can change, with markets moving sharply in response to geopolitical developments rather than a gradual shift in company earnings or economic data. The escalation of conflict involving Iran has been the dominant [...]
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News in Review

July 8, 2026
Latest Nationwide data shows house price growth increased by 2.2%, up from 1.7% in May, with regional performance varying Analysis indicates England’s last match, along with the rest of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has been positive for the UK economy During the ECB Forum, [...]
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News in Review

July 1, 2026
UK growth in Q1 was driven by expansion in all sectors, with the services sector making the largest upward contribution Andy Burnham has outlined his plans for a decentralised government in the first speech of his bid to become Prime Minister The Treasury is to [...]
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News in Review

June 24, 2026
Starmer’s departure clears the way for the country’s seventh Prime Minister in a decade, in time for the summer recess Experts were surprised by the latest data from the Office for National Statistics, expecting inflation to rise to 3% The Monetary Policy Committee voted to [...]
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