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Liverpool Mayor sets out plan to boost jobs and economic growth
The Liverpool City Region Growth Plan aims to boost productivity, raise wages, and improve services for 1.6 million local residents.
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Retrofitting plan could spark revival in job market and glass industry, says TUC
The TUC has called for public and private investment in existing glass production facilities to modernise operations and support job retention.
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Emma Jones appointed as new Small Business Commissioner to lead late payment crackdown
The Government has named Enterprise Nation founder Emma Jones CBE as the UK’s next Small Business Commissioner, with a focus on tackling late payments and supporting SMEs.
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DB funding gains ease financial pressure on employers
Employers are seeing reduced financial pressure from running Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes, with deficit reduction contributions in Q3 2024 totalling £932m — significantly lower than previous years.