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Paul Simon
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Suffolk firms put big decisions on ice as Budget divides confidence
Five days after Rachel Reeves delivered her £26 billion tax-raising Budget, Suffolk businesses remain divided on whether the Chancellor has provided the certainty they need – with most major investment decisions deferred until 2026 as firms weigh painful clarity against missing reforms.by
Matt Stott
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Budget 2025: Who wins and who loses in Ipswich
From frozen tax thresholds to scrapped benefit caps, the chancellor's latest Budget will reshape the finances of thousands of Ipswich households and businesses. We break down exactly who benefits and who pays the price.by
Oliver Rouane-WilliamsandMatt Stott
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'Half the hospitality industry could disappear': Ipswich businesses raise warnings ahead of Budget
Retailers, hospitality leaders and small firms across Suffolk warn of closures, job losses and stalled investment as Budget looms.byMatt Stott
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Suffolk reaction to pre-Budget speech: 'Don't even think about it'
A blunt message has been delivered to Chancellor Rachel Reeves from business leaders across Suffolk following her pre-Budget speech this morning: "No more business taxes. End of."byMatt Stott
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Suffolk businesses map strategy to influence new regional mayor
Over 125 business and political leaders gathered on Friday, 24 October, to hold MPs accountable for delivering on economic priorities and shape how Suffolk will work with the Norfolk and Suffolk mayor once elected next year.byMatt Stott
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Ipswich unemployment falls 9% in a year, faster than UK
Ipswich unemployment is falling twice as fast as the national average – but the town still has one of the highest jobless rates in the East of England.byMatt Stott
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Suffolk firms demand no more tax rises as government faces budget hole
Local businesses are calling for a freeze on business taxes, with 74% of Suffolk firms worried about tax levels following recent National Insurance increases. It comes after government welfare concessions scrapped £5bn in planned savings, raising concerns that Autumn's budget will bring further tax rises.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Business leaders call for more warning as Orwell Bridge repairs brought forward from 2027 to this June
Essential work to replace two westbound joints on the A14 Orwell Bridge will now begin this summer instead of 2027 as originally planned.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Suffolk businesses face "most challenging environment since COVID"
Suffolk Chamber of Commerce's latest survey reveals local business activity and future prospects have plummeted to their lowest point since 2020/21.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Ipswich MP Jack Abbott calls for Northern Bypass to be given national priority status
Ipswich MP Jack Abbott has written to the Prime Minister urging him to designate an Ipswich Northern Bypass as nationally significant infrastructure as the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce prepares to release damning evidence of A14 disruption's impact on the local economy.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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'It could be so much better': Local business leaders respond to sobering Suffolk Chamber economic survey
As the Suffolk Chamber's latest survey reveals business confidence is at a two-year low, local leaders speak out about navigating through mounting tax pressures and economic uncertainty.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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'There must be no further tax hikes' as Suffolk Chamber warns of 'grim' outlook for local businesses
The Suffolk Chamber of Commerce's latest economic survey shows widespread pessimism and decline among local businesses, with more than 80% expressing concerns about tax levels.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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