Prime Minister announces general election
General election to be held 4 July.HMRC struggles with helpline delays, receives £51m boost
Longer waits and service shortfalls at HMRC cause trouble.Warning that unfair banking is harming small firms
Treasury says confidence among SMEs has fallen.Water firms ask for bill increases
Proposed rises range from between 24% and 91%.Insolvency figures rise by 18%
Surge attributed to high borrowing rates and inflation.Brexit border checks to cost further £4.7bn
Multiple delays and shortages increase financial outlays.250k construction workers needed by 2028
Skills gap in the construction industry needs to be addressed.Treasury grants HMRC £51 million to improve helplines
The funds aim to improve the call response rate.Report reveals HMRC service wait times for taxpayers
Taxpayers have waited for a total of 800 years.Staff rates fall while pay growth rises
Workplaces drop but salaries increase over April.
