Keith Budden's Media Coverage
Birmingham Live
70,000 more people given PIP payments as DWP looks at crackdownData shows that as of 30 April 2025 there were 3.7 million claimants entitled to the payments in England and Wales.
Birmingham Live
70,000 more people given PIP payments as DWP looks at crackdownData shows that as of 30 April 2025 there were 3.7 million claimants entitled to the payments in England and Wales.
Express.co.uk
Experts warn Rachel Reeves is caught in a ‘debt trap’The surge in the cost of government debt has raised fears of a repeat of the sterling crisis of 1976
Herald Series
Number of people on PIP increases to nearly 4 million as DWP reviews benefitsThe number of people who have qualified for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) increased by more than 70,000 in three months to 4 million
Lancs Live
People buying two car models to be £3,570 better offTwo models qualify for the maximum £3,750 discount
Devon Live
People buying two car models to be £3,570 better offDrivers are being urged to take up the offer
FT Adviser
Landlord ‘assault’ as Reeves eyes NI on rental incomeThe “assault of successive governments on landlords continues” after rumours Rachel Reeves may apply national insurance to
Birmingham Live
All DWP Universal Credit claimants warned ‘even if you’re working full-time’Experts slammed politicians for “allowing our economy to reach this situation” and the figures show millions of households are struggling - even if they are working full time
Business Insider
What does the Bank of England’s expected rate cut mean for the UK’s 5.5 million SMEs?The Bank of England's (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee will announce its interest rate decision on 7 August.
Birmingham Live
British Gas, EDF, EON, Octopus customers warned £104 will be taken from accountGreat Britain’s energy networks are set to get a whopping £24 billion upgrade but a warning has been issued that bills are set to rise.
Daily Mail
Are YOU sat at a bad desk? What the experts say after tribunal rulingWe’ve come up with the definitive guide to the desk you don’t want to sit at - and it might be the one you’re at right now.
The Scotsman
TSB, Nationwide, Halifax, Barclays hit by banking issuesCustomers of a host of banks, including Bank of Scotland, Lloyds, Halifax and TSB, are reporting problems accessing funds through their banking apps
Business Matters
Millions locked out of wages as banking apps crash on paydayMillions of UK workers faced payday disruption after major banks’ online systems crashed, sparking fresh concerns over repeated IT failures and system resilience.
Startups.co.uk
Lloyds, Halifax Outage: What Businesses Should Do - Startups.co.ukAnother banking glitch has resulted in millions of UK workers being unable to access their finances on pay day.
Daily Telegraph
Millions of workers hit by banking app failure on paydayMillions of people were left unable to access their finances on payday after app issues swept through Britain’s banking system.
Daily Business
Watt echoes Musk with Shadow Doge to tackle wasteBrewDog co-founder James Watt has ’embarked’ on a new initiative to vent his frustration with what he deems government incompetence by styling himself on White House adviser Elon Musk.
Birmingham Live
‘Act now’ warning issued for anyone with an easy-access savings account‘Act now’ warning issued for anyone with an easy-access savings account’
News and Star
Lloyds and Halifax banking app customers urged ‘do not make repeat payments’Lloyds Bank and Halifax customers have been urged ‘do not make repeat payments’ after banking app issues
Southend Echo
Lloyds and Halifax banking app customers urged ‘do not make repeat payments’Lloyds Bank and Halifax customers have been urged ‘do not make repeat payments’ after banking app issues
Eastern Daily Press
Lloyds and Halifax banking app customers urged ‘do not make repeat payments’Lloyds Bank and Halifax customers have been urged ‘do not make repeat payments’ after banking app issues
Hexham Courant
Lloyds and Halifax banking app customers urged ‘do not make repeat payments’Lloyds Bank and Halifax customers have been urged ‘do not make repeat payments’ after banking app issues
The Bolton News
Lloyds and Halifax banking app customers urged ‘do not make repeat payments’Lloyds Bank and Halifax customers have been urged ‘do not make repeat payments’ after banking app issues
Bradford Telegraph and Argus
Lloyds and Halifax banking app customers urged ‘do not make repeat payments’Lloyds Bank and Halifax customers have been urged ‘do not make repeat payments’ after banking app issues
Times Series
Lloyds and Halifax banking app customers urged ‘do not make repeat payments’Lloyds Bank and Halifax customers have been urged ‘do not make repeat payments’ after banking app issues
FTAdviser
Banking app issues reminder of tech relianceIssues with several banking apps over the past few days show how much technology is relied upon, brokers have said.
Express.co.uk
Reeves ‘wielding policy like a toddler’ as calls for her resignation explodeEXCLUSIVE: Kundan Bhaduri said it was time for the Chancellor, the Prime Minister “and the rest of this bumbling Labour circus to exit stage left - before the British public hurls them out”.
Business Matters
Sterling faces fresh sell-off as soaring borrowing costs could mean Reeves is on borrowed timeTraders are increasingly betting on a significant drop in the pound as concerns mount over the Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s ability to stick to her fiscal targets following a sharp rise in borrowing costs.
Express.co.uk
Recession fear turns screw on Bank of England to cut interest ratesNews last week that the UK economy has shrunk for two months in a row has triggered fears of a recession.
Small Business UK
Employment Rights Bill – what’s in the legislation? - Small Business UKWe take a look at Labour’s Employment Rights Bill and how the business community has reacted to the measures
Freelance Informer
Autumn Budget 2024: freelancers and small business owners reveal their biggest fearsWith the economy in a delicate state, certain policy changes could be disastrous for freelancers, small business owners and the economy.
Sky News
Weekend Money: What small business owners urgently want to see in the spring budgetThe Money blog is your place for consumer news, cost of living advice and the latest on the economy. We’ll be back with live updates on Monday but for now you can read our weekend features, and submit...
Express.co.uk
British businesses back Brexit as they warn rejoining EU is a ‘joke’EXCLUSIVE: Businesses warn they are drowning in paperwork but have rejected the idea of rejoining the EU after Brexit.
Express.co.uk
Sterling soars as Hunt axes ‘Trussnomics’ but ‘bad news’ for publicThe Chancellor has made a statement bringing forward measures from the Medium-Term Fiscal Plan that will support fiscal sustainability.
Express.co.uk
Sterling soars as Hunt axes ‘Trussnomics’ but ‘bad news’ for publicThe Chancellor has made a statement bringing forward measures from the Medium-Term Fiscal Plan that will support fiscal sustainability.
Business Matters
Business reaction of mini-budget slams ‘irresponsible’ KwartengUK SME’s have been very dismissive of Kwasi Kwarteng emergency mini budget, with some branding it as “Trussmoronics not Trussonomics”.
Express.co.uk
‘Act NOW’ Millions of Britons sent warning as ‘giant cleaver’ slamming down on UK economyBRITAIN has been warned that a “giant cleaver” is coming down on the UK’s economy after the latest figures showed a sharp drop in GDP.
Startups.co.uk
Small Businesses React to Slowing UK GDP Growth - Startups.co.ukSMEs offer their reactions to the latest GDP figures, which show the UK economy is still struggling to return to pre-pandemic levels.
Wealth DFM
Small business owners share their worries ahead of interest rate decisionAhead of the Bank of England interest rate decision today - with a rate rise looking like a nailed-on certainty - 11 small business owners share their views on
Express.co.uk
How can Rishi Sunak help with cost of living crisis? Experts deliver verdictRISHI SUNAK will make his Spring Statement today, providing an update on how the Government will help Brits weather the cost of living crisis. What should the Chancellor be doing to help you?
ManagementToday
Has Brexit been a secret boon for British business?A year has passed since the transition period ended, so how have British businesses coped with the UK’s exit from Europe? Have the predictions of disaster come to pass or (whisper it) has Brexit proved...
Freelance Informer
Political palava: MP salary boost same day as NI tax hike - Freelance InformerIn light of upcoming MP pay rises and soaring energy prices, many small business owners are calling for NI tax hikes to be scrapped.
Freelance Informer
Political palava: MP salary boost same day as NI tax hike - Freelance InformerIn light of upcoming MP pay rises and soaring energy prices, many small business owners are calling for NI tax hikes to be scrapped.
Alton Herald
Councillor’s mission to simplify data rulesEAST Hampshire District Councillor for Liss Cllr Keith Budden has produced his first book.