Small businesses say government is not on their side, CPS survey reveals
A fresh Centre for Policy Studies survey reveals profound friction between UK small businesses and Westminster, with 57% feeling the government is not on their side.
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UK & Commonwealth Policy Stress Matrix
Quantitative policy stress-testing: evaluate Treasury fiscal constraints, Bank of England rate sensitivity, NHS operational headroom, and household disposable income shifts.
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Fiscal & Sovereign Stress Index
76
/100
ELEVATED STRESS
Gilt Yield & Debt Cost Exposure
+38 bps
Household Disposable Real Income Drag
-2.4%
CPI & Services Inflation Sensitivity
3.1%
Business Capital Investment Sentiment
54 / 100
Westminster & Whitehall Intelligence Debrief
Fiscal drag through unindexed allowances compresses middle-earner margins across England and Wales. Debt Management Office auction yields reflect tight institutional debt headroom under OBR fiscal rules.
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