The average consenting time for major infrastructure projects has almost doubled from 2.6 years to 4.2 years in the last decade, often delaying the construction of critical infrastructure and the creation of jobs and economic boosts that kick in only once a shovel hits the ground.

As a former deputy headteacher, with over 25 years’ experience working in state schools with many students from disadvantaged backgrounds, I know first-hand the impact of funding disparities across our education system.

The Government is holding firm on changes to agricultural relief despite backlash from farmers facing inheritance tax for the first time.

On Wednesday 30th October, the Chancellor's first Autumn Budget outlined a strategy to 'fix the foundations of the economy,' emphasising a commitment to regional prosperity.

As Chair of the UK Advertising Exports Group (UKAEG) and Group CEO of VCCP, I’m fortunate to be in the engine room of the UK advertising industry – where creativity, innovation, and global ambition drive us forward. UKAEG isn’t just a collection of companies; it’s a dynamic network of over 70 leading UK advertising and marketing services firms, excelling in creative, production, AdTech, digital, AI, and more. Together, we’re making waves globally, proving why the UK is a go-to destination for world-class advertising.

Peter Lamb, Labour MP for Crawley, has called for nationalising housing association properties as the “lowest-cost” way of boosting council housing.

Britain’s trust ports are crucial drivers of investment and the energy transition

Across the UK, nearly 6 million people now provide unpaid care for family members and friends who are older, disabled, or chronically ill. As our population continues to age, these numbers are only projected to grow¹.

Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee, Toby Perkins, has said that money will be the biggest challenge for governments in the COP29 climate summit, at a time when there are “huge alternative uses for public money”.

With the launch of its ‘Invest 2035’ industrial strategy, the UK government must prioritise foundational industries like chemicals to bolster supply chain resilience and boost economic growth. While often overlooked, these industries underpin the growth-driving sectors.

Kantar research shows people have greater anticipation for the season’s creative offering than ever before

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has told MPs it is "too early" to draw conclusions on what impact president elect Donald Trump's economic policies will have on the UK economy.

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves affirmed in Labour’s 2024 budget commitments to producing a 10-year Infrastructure Strategy and to the formation of the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA). The Infrastructure Strategy is cross-government and aligns with spending cycles. NISTA combines the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) and the Infrastructure Projects Authority (IPA) to “fix the foundations of our infrastructure system by bringing infrastructure strategy and delivery together addressing the systemic delivery challenges that have stunted growth for decades”¹.

A straitened state is in retreat and banking on economic growth to fend off a return to austerity. But Sir Stephen Bubb tells Sophie Church it needs charities as much as businesses to mend the breach

The social care system is “basically at a standstill” following the Budget, the new chair of the Health and Social Care Committee Layla Moran has said.

A Labour MP has called spending plans set out by the previous Tory government before the General Election as “complete rubbish” after criticism of Rachel Reeves for raising £40bn in tax rises.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has said while many of the measures taken in Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first Budget are "welcome", the public spending plans for the next few years amount to "silly games".

Rachel Reeves is right to prioritise tackling insecurity in the Budget. But for this new vision of growth to work, people must feel the difference sooner rather than the later.

Adspend reached £19.6bn in first half of 2024, ahead of expectations

Anti-poverty groups have lamented the decision not to uprate Local Housing Allowance (LHA) in Wednesday's Budget, warning it will leave private tenants facing financial hardship.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has today reacted to the Government’s latest Budget announcement.