The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has called a meeting with some of Britain's biggest bank chiefs to discuss economic growth.

Stuart Machin said the Chancellor's tax hikes - which could cost the sector £7billion - were 'ill-thought through'.

Recruiters are reporting the toughest conditions in the British jobs market since the Covid-19 pandemic, with no sign of employers regaining confidence to hire following Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising ...