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Government must incentivise business to create growth
March 3, 2026
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced the Spring forecast in Parliament. Commenting on the statement, FBUK Chief Operating Officer Fiona Graham said: “Stability and certainty are critical to all businesses and the economy. Today’s statement—and the Government’s commitment to move to one major fiscal event a year—should be welcomed for aiming to create that […]
High Court to hear IHT case in March
February 26, 2026
The High Court has scheduled an urgent two-day hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice on the Government’s changes to inheritance tax for family businesses and family farms. The hearing is scheduled for the 17-18 March and will be heard by a panel of senior judges in the Divisional Courts. The Claimants behind the Judicial […]
Government must reverse course on inheritance tax relief – James Reed CBE
February 23, 2026
AS CEO of one of Britain’s biggest family businesses, which works every day with tens of thousands of other employers, I understand the contribution that owner-run firms make to our economy and our communities. From the moment my late father Sir Alec founded Reed in 1960, through nearly seven decades of growth, innovation and, crucially, job creation, our […]
Freeths join FBUK Corporate Partner Programme
February 12, 2026
FBUK has announced that leading law firm Freeths has joined the organisation’s Corporate Partner Programme. FBUK’s Corporate Partners are carefully selected and highly respected organisations providing professional services to family businesses. Freeths is a large, award winning, full-service law firm operating from 13 offices across the UK. They are proud to be a certified B […]
FBUK meets Scottish policymakers
February 6, 2026
With elections on the horizon, one message is coming through loud and clear: politicians want to hear from family businesses – and they are ready to listen. Matt Jaffa, FBUK Policy Director Following our visit to meet Welsh politicians at the Senedd in January, Family Business UK’s policy and public affairs team has continued engagement […]
JP Morgan Private Bank becomes FBUK Corporate Partner
February 5, 2026
Family Business UK (FBUK) is delighted to announce a new Gold-level Corporate Partnership with JP Morgan Private Bank, which has more than 200 years’ experience supporting private clients and their families. FBUK has established Corporate Partnerships with carefully selected and highly respected organisations that provide compelling professional services to family businesses. Gold-level Corporate Partnerships are […]
FBUK welcomes Lords report on IHT
January 28, 2026
FBUK Policy Director Matt Jaffa examines a key House of Lords report into inheritance tax reforms and finds that it echoes 15 months of warnings from Family Business UK The House of Lords has published its report into the inheritance tax changes announced in the Autumn Budget 2024 – including changes to BPR and APR. […]
FBUK welcomes U-turn on audit reform
January 22, 2026
The Government has dropped plans to bring forward a Bill on Audit and Corporate Governance Reform. This is both an important and extremely welcome step in a long, drawn out process which began following the collapse of Carillion in 2018. Since then, FBUK has long argued against proposals that would have placed an enormous burden […]