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IoD asks Chancellor for five Budget changes, from tax to AI
The Institute of Directors has set out five priorities for the Autumn Budget. Three of them land directly on small employers: tax predictability, the Employment Rights Act, and a single AI support scheme for SMEs.
Bill to ban superintelligent AI reaches parliament on 8 September
A private member's bill drafted by campaign group ControlAI would prohibit superintelligent AI development in Britain and force the government to monitor its precursors. What counts as a precursor is the part founders will want to read.
UK rules out exit tax on university spinouts
The government has said it will not charge founders a tax for moving a spinout abroad. Investors welcomed the decision.
Ministers under pressure over UK non-compete clauses
Sifted reports that the government is being pushed to change the rules on non-compete clauses. For founders, that touches both hiring from rivals and the contracts their own staff have signed.
Subscription-trap rules moved forward to January 2027
Anyone selling on auto-renew in the UK has lost three months of preparation time. Clearer up-front terms, regular reminders and an easy exit are the requirements; the detail is still out for consultation this autumn.
Public contract scoring doubles job-creation weighting from 10% to 20%
Bidders for UK public contracts worth £5m or more will be marked on local hiring, training and 45-day placements for young people instead of net-zero and diversity commitments. The change covers a £90bn-a-year market.