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Government covers the policies, regulations, and political developments impacting the UK retail industry. This section reports on government initiatives, legislative changes, taxation, employment law, and sustainability policy, analysing how they affect retailers’ operations and strategic planning. Retail Sector’s Government coverage provides retail leaders, compliance teams, and business owners with informed insight into regulatory trends and public-sector engagement shaping the commercial environment across the retail sector.

Government

Government covers the policies, regulations, and political developments impacting the UK retail industry. This section reports on government initiatives, legislative changes, taxation, employment law, and sustainability policy, analysing how they affect retailers’ operations and strategic planning. Retail Sector’s Government coverage provides retail leaders, compliance teams, and business owners with informed insight into regulatory trends and public-sector engagement shaping the commercial environment across the retail sector.

BRC urges MPs to back peers’ changes to Employment Rights Bill

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on MPs to support amendments made by peers to…

Usdaw condemns peers for voting down Employment Rights bill

Usdaw has condemned Conservative and Liberal Democrat peers in the House of Lords for voting…

BRC welcomes progress on Crime and Policing Bill

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed progress on the Crime and Policing Bill as…

Usdaw calls on peers to end opposition to Employment Rights Bill

Retail union Usdaw has urged Conservative and Liberal Democrat peers to drop their…

Employment Rights Bill could cause ‘chronic’ overstaffing, Next boss warns

The boss of Next has warned that the Employment Rights Bill may leave businesses…

Reeves eyes business rates rise for supermarkets and department stores

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering increasing business rates for department…

UK agrees trade deal with US but 10% tariff remains

The UK and the US have reached a “first-of-a-kind” trade agreement, under which the US will…

Chancellor mulls ending tariff-free import scheme to combat Chinese dumping

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering ending the Low Value Import scheme, which currently…

Chancellor rejects calls for ‘Buy British’ campaign

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has rejected calls for a “Buy British” campaign in the face of…

Entry-level job costs jump over 10% for retailers

The cost of employing people into entry-level jobs has increased over 10% for retailers as a…