The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) have issued a statement regarding its application for judicial review versus The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). ​​Following confirmation from the Administrative Court that The ABPI’s application for judicial review has been turned down, the following statement has been issued.“The ABPI is disappointed that the judicial review application has been turned down. It’s now appropriate for us to take time to reflect on the judgement with our members and decide next steps.”​The application for a Judicial Review stems from the introductionSEE DETAILS <span class="m...

The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed (IPSE) has welcomed the appointment of a Small Business Commissioner, a measure it has been calling for for several years. It emphasised the need for new Commissioner Paul Uppal to fight for the self-employed. Simon McVicker, IPSE Director of Policy said: “Late payment and non-payment by clients are a huge barrier to successfully running a business and the new Commissioner needs to hit the ground running and tackle this head-on. The average freelancer currently loses almost 20 days a year chasing invoices andSEE DETAILS

The UK new car market declined for a sixth consecutive month in September, with 426,170 new units registered, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Registrations fell by -9.3% in this key month, as economic and political uncertainty, and confusion over air quality plans led to a fall in consumer confidence.Demand from business, fleet and private buyers all fell in September, down -5.2%, -10.1% and -8.8% respectively. Meanwhile, registrations fell across all body types except dual-purpose, which grew 2.4%. The biggest declines wereSEE DETAILS </span...

New analysis by the BRC spells out the potential cost to shoppers of leaving the EU without a tariff-free trade deal.Over three quarters of the food that the UK imports comes from the EU and without reaching an agreement on trade, most of these goods will be subject to new tariffs. As a result, the average cost of food imported by retailers from the EU would increase by 22 per cent.Further analysis, based on the proportion of European food retailers sell and the impact of new tariffs demonstrates how muchSEE DETAILS

The British Beer & Pub Association, representing Britain’s brewers and pub companies, is urging the Chancellor to cut tax on beer in the forthcoming Budget.The BBPA has launched an infographics campaign via social media, to engage industry staff, customers, and the wider public to support a cut in beer duty in the Budget on 22nd November.  The BBPA is urging everyone to get involved, by supporting the campaign on social media platforms. Social media tools will support efforts to drive traffic towards the BBPA’s www.cutbeertax.co.uk website, where anyone can quickly emailSEE DETAILS