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Spending Review – all eyes turn to the Budget
June 13, 2025
By Martin Greig, FBUK Communications Director The Government’s Spending Review this week has set out day-to-day spending on public services and capital investment across this Parliament. In total, the Government has committed to increase spending by £190 billion and investment by £113 billion. The Chancellor has called it a “Labour choice” that will put Britain […]
FBUK Comment on Spending Review
June 11, 2025
Commenting on the Spending Review, Neil Davy, Chief Executive of Family Business UK said: “We welcome investment in vital public services like housing, the Health Service and defence but question how the commitments laid out in the Spending Review will be paid for. “More than ever, the Government needs a growing economy to deliver the […]
New Research Shows Full Impact Of IHT Changes
June 2, 2025
UK-wide hit to the economy as family businesses in every sector and region of the country cut investment and jobs ahead of inheritance tax change The full impact of changes to inheritance tax for family businesses and farms is revealed in new research showing every region of the UK and sector of the economy will […]
FBUK welcomes calls for BPR consultation
May 16, 2025
Family Business UK has welcomed a call from a high-profile Parliamentary committee to delay the implementation of changes to BPR and APR to allow government time to consult on the changes. The Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by Alistair Carmichael, Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland, has said it is concerned that […]
FBUK launches new Family Council Guide
May 13, 2025
A new practical guide to family councils has been launched by FBUK. Written by Peter Leach, who is widely regarded as ‘the founding father’ of family business thinking in the UK, the guide aims to provide practical advice and support for any family business looking to establish an effective family council. Family councils are a […]
FBUK Appoints New Board of Directors
April 10, 2025
A new Board of Directors has been appointed to Family Business UK to support the organisation over the next 3 years. The changes were confirmed at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting which was held on Thursday (April 10) at the offices of FBUK Member, ARCO. Having spent four years as Chairman of FBUK, Sir James […]
A message from Steve Rigby, Chair of FBUK
It is a great privilege to write to you in my new capacity as Chair of Family Business UK. I do so at a critical time for our sector, which is under pressure as never before. I am determined to do all I can to ensure your interests are represented by supporting the vital advocacy […]
200,000 jobs lost from BPR & APR Change
March 24, 2025
Family Businesses and Farms cut jobs, investment and sell assets in response to changes in BPR & APR More than 200,000 Jobs to be lost during this Parliament Change to BPR & APR will produce net fiscal loss of £1.9 billion. London, March 24: Almost a quarter (23%) of family businesses and almost one in […]