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Articles tagged with: Economy
Tax cuts and deregulation don’t grow economies – investment does
Economy
By Emma Hardy MP
Tax cuts and deregulation don’t grow economies – investment does
On the eve of Liz Truss’ Conference speech, J.L. Partners published a word cloud of answers to the question “what one word would you use to describe Liz Truss”. The three largest words, in descending order were: incompetent, useless, untrustworthy.
Wales will not stand for benefit cuts that will push many more households into poverty
Economy
By Hywel Williams MP
Wales will not stand for benefit cuts that will push many more households into poverty
Rocketing mortgage rates, soaring inflation and a near collapse in pensions brought on by the Prime Minister and the Chancellor’s reckless economic plans – all in less than 30 days of assuming office.
Investing in our young people now is vital for the future success of our party and country
Education
By Miriam Cates MP
Investing in our young people now is vital for the future success of our party and country
There can be nothing more fundamental to Conservative philosophy than the principle of investing wisely for the future.
Liz Truss’s unfunded public spending cuts will unleash austerity 2.0
Economy
By Angela Eagle MP
Liz Truss’s unfunded public spending cuts will unleash austerity 2.0
When newly minted Prime Minister Liz Truss tweeted that she was “ready to hit the ground” most of us thought it was an unfortunate twitter malfunction. Little did we realise it was a statement of intent.
Liz Truss Admits She Should Have 'Laid The Ground Better' Before Mini-Budget
Economy
Liz Truss Admits She Should Have "Laid The Ground Better" Before Mini-Budget
Liz Truss has admitted mistakes were made in the announcement of last week's mini-budget, saying she should have "laid the ground better" for it ahead of this weekend's Conservative conference.
Laurence Robertson MP: Taking an evidence-based approach to betting will see increased growth across the UK Partner content
Education
By Betting And Gaming Council
Laurence Robertson MP: Taking an evidence-based approach to betting will see increased growth across the UK
After a turbulent few weeks, in which we changed Prime Ministers and so very sadly lost Her Majesty The Queen, government is back in full swing, taking bold steps to tackle the big issues. It won’t be an easy ride and there is plenty for the new Prime Minister to tackle. Growing the economy by delivering The Growth Plan, staring down Russia over its illegal invasion of Ukraine and tackling the energy crisis are huge issues facing the nation.
Government must act to avoid a generation retiring with inadequate pensions
Economy
By Stephen Timms MP
Government must act to avoid a generation retiring with inadequate pensions
The middle of a cost of living crisis, with an inflation rate not seen for a generation and millions worried about how to make ends meet, is a far from ideal time to be thinking about putting away money for the future.
Time is running out for our party to show we deserve to stay in government
Economy
By Peter Aldous MP
Time is running out for our party to show we deserve to stay in government
This week’s economic fallout from the Chancellor’s statement on 23 September has been painful to watch.
Tax cuts will boost growth and help households and businesses with the energy crisis
Economy
By John Redwood MP
Tax cuts will boost growth and help households and businesses with the energy crisis
The Conservative Party has been rejuvenated by a change of leader. Liz Truss has emerged with strong support from the membership, with a new agenda fashioned to the spirit of the times.
The government must restore economic confidence as the markets spin out of control
Economy
By Baroness Altmann
The government must restore economic confidence as the markets spin out of control
Yesterday’s extraordinary intervention by the Bank of England in the United Kingdom government bond market is a clear U-turn.
Liz Truss Defends 'Controversial' Tax Cuts After Drastic Bank Of England Bail-Out
Economy
Liz Truss Defends "Controversial" Tax Cuts After Drastic Bank Of England Bail-Out
Liz Truss has defended the government's "controversial" mini-Budget which caused the pound to plummet in value, insisting that growth won't happen "overnight".

Boosting economic growth is a worthy idea – but the Chancellor’s plan was always ill-fated
Economy
By Mark Garnier MP
Boosting economic growth is a worthy idea – but the Chancellor’s plan was always ill-fated
There’s no doubt about it. Just three weeks into Liz Truss’s new premiership, she and her Chancellor are certainly hogging the headlines.
Committee Corner – Work and Pensions Committee chair Stephen Timms on his in-tray
Communities
By Stephen Timms MP
Committee Corner – Work and Pensions Committee chair Stephen Timms on his in-tray
Amid a cost of living crisis and stretched public services, the next 12 months will be busy for Parliament’s select committees. Labour chairs set out their priorities – next up, Stephen Timms
Rachel Reeves Pitches Labour As Party Of Economic 'Responsibility' As Government Faces Pound Crisis
Economy
Rachel Reeves Pitches Labour As Party Of Economic "Responsibility" As Government Faces Pound Crisis
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pitched Labour as the “party of economic responsibility” against a backdrop of fiscal chaos as the pound continued to collapse in the wake of Kwasi Kwarteng's sweeping tax cuts.

Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
The inaugural UK Savings Week runs 26 September to 2 October 2022
With a third of people relying on their savings to get by, UK Savings Week aims to help those who can get into a better savings habit.
We need a national workforce strategy to boost productivity and spur economic growth
Economy
By Darren Jones MP
We need a national workforce strategy to boost productivity and spur economic growth
With a new Conservative Prime Minister, we will soon discover how far levelling up remains a slogan rather than the co-ordinated and effective range of policies that are necessary to help boost local economies and communities up and down the country.
HTA responds to mini-budget and cost of doing business measures Partner content
Economy
By Horticultural Trades Association
HTA responds to mini-budget and cost of doing business measures
Commenting on the Chancellor’s announcements today (23/09), Jennifer Pheasey, Director of Public Affairs said:
Kwasi Kwarteng Tears Through UK Tax System In Radical Fiscal Event
Economy
Kwasi Kwarteng Tears Through UK Tax System In Radical Fiscal Event
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has announced a range of sweeping cuts to taxes as he battles to resuscitate the UK's flagging economy.
Chancellor's Fiscal Event Will Be 'Game-Changing' Cabinet Minister Claims
Economy
Chancellor's Fiscal Event Will Be "Game-Changing" Cabinet Minister Claims
The government's much-awaited fiscal event will be “game-changing”, a Cabinet minister has claimed, predicting new interventions would stimulate “growth” and “protect the living standards of those at all points on the income spectrum”.
How Jersey Adds Value to the Global Economy Partner content
Communities
By Jersey Finance
How Jersey Adds Value to the Global Economy
Jersey is a small place making a big impact.
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
BSA comments on the speech by Dame Colette Bowe, Bank of England
Commenting on the speech by Dame Colette Bowe at the BSA’s 2nd Research Workshop on the Future of Financial Mutuals at Bayes Business School, Robin Fieth, CEO of the BSA, said:
All The Crises Liz Truss Faces As She Enters Downing Street
Brexit
All The Crises Liz Truss Faces As She Enters Downing Street
Liz Truss will enter Downing Street on Tuesday as the UK's new Prime Minister facing a mountain of formidable challenges thanks to some of the worst economic conditions for a generation.
Boosting prosperity is key to tackle the cost-of-living crisis
Economy
By Baroness Stroud
Boosting prosperity is key to tackle the cost-of-living crisis
There is only one way to say it. The outlook for families across the United Kingdom this autumn is bleak. But if the new prime minister is serious about tackling the cost-of-living crisis they must grasp the nettle and focus on long-term policies to boost prosperity, as well as short-term responses to the current crisis.
Extending the windfall tax will help bring down energy bills permanently
Energy
By Joe Tetlow
Extending the windfall tax will help bring down energy bills permanently
At the start this year, I argued in a piece for The House that the Conservatives shouldn’t rule out a windfall tax. Despite some Cabinet ministers expressing opposition to the policy, the government ploughed on and implemented one in May.