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By EY
Businesses to pick up the baton from UK consumers

EY's new report finds that consumer spending will continue to drive GDP growth this year, but is set to slow in 2017.
SRA Chair says more open legal market will boost Welsh economy Partner content
Home affairs
By Solicitors Regulation Authority
SRA Chair says more open legal market will boost Welsh economy

The Solicitors Regulation Authority calls for more competition in the Welsh legal market to reduce costs and raise standards.
Lord Holmes: Financial exclusion is the ‘other’ financial crisis
Economy
Lord Holmes: Financial exclusion is the ‘other’ financial crisis

Lord Holmes speaks out about the social and economic benefits of financial inclusion, for the two million individuals and SMEs currently cut off from the banking system.
A Budget for Devolution? Partner content
Communities
By The Key Cities Group
A Budget for Devolution?

Sunderland City Council Leader Cllr Paul Watson, Chair of the Key Cities Group, writes for PoliticsHome assessing last week's Budget from a local and regional authority perspective.
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Economy
By Scope
U-turn on disability benefit reforms welcomed by disability charity
Disability charity Scope says disabled people will be relieved that there are no further plans to cut the welfare budget.
Investment in skills and employability more important than making schools into academies Partner content
Education
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Investment in skills and employability more important than making schools into academies
The Government’s announcement that all schools will be required to become academies must not be at the expense of investing in vital skills so crucially needed by industry, warns the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
GMB: Budget 2016 does nothing for NHS and care sector members Partner content
Economy
By GMB
GMB: Budget 2016 does nothing for NHS and care sector members
In a swift response to the chancellor’s 2016 Budget, the trade union GMB has condemned the package for failing to support those in the health sector.
Construction industry reacts positively to business friendly Budget Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Construction industry reacts positively to business friendly Budget
As the Chancellor George Osborne delivers his 2016 Budget, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) provides its reaction to today’s headline commitments and announcements affecting the built environment.
City analysts at EY break down the Budget Partner content
Economy
By EY
City analysts at EY break down the Budget
Top professional services firm, EY, offers its analysis of the most significant developments in the 2016 Budget.
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Economy
By National Federation of Builders
What did the Budget do for the next generation?
The chancellor called this a Budget for the next generation. However, a look through the detail suggests to the exact opposite being true.
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Economy
By Association of British Insurers
ABI: Full Budget reaction on IPT, Lifetime ISAs and CMC regulation
Responding to today's Budget, Huw Evans, Director General of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) made the following comments.
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Health
By Carers Trust
Budget 2016: Government has failed to support unpaid carers
Responding to todays Budget, GailScott-Spicer, CEO ofCarersTrust, said:
The deficit Osborne doesn’t like to talk about – solving the healthcare crisis Partner content
Health
By Independent Age
The deficit Osborne doesn’t like to talk about – solving the healthcare crisis
An ageing population combined with diminishing funds for social care has led the charity Independent Age to appeal for a health and care budget that looks beyond short-term efficiency. To avoid further crisis in the NHS, it calls on the Government to create an independent Care Commission tasked with securing the long-term future of social care.
Budget must be about the national interest, not Osborne’s leadership ambitions
Economy
By Rachel Reeves MP
Budget must be about the national interest, not Osborne’s leadership ambitions
Rachel Reeves MP accuses the Chancellor of using the Budget as a 'job application' for next Tory leader.
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Economy
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Dare to be boring, accountancy body tells Chancellor
ACCA offers advice to Chancellor ahead of Budget
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA plea to Osborne, “don’t hike fuel duty”
The Road Haulage Association will be holding its breath on Wednesday when the Chancellor delivers his 2016 Spring Budget.
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Economy
By Saga
Chancellor told: Grasp opportunity to abolish car tax
George Osborne has been urged to be radical in his forthcoming Budget and abolish the complex and clearly unfair car tax.
Technical and professional education is the path to productivity Partner content
Economy
By NCFE
Technical and professional education is the path to productivity
National awarding organisation and technical education provider NCFE calls on the Chancellor to provide an ongoing commitment to funding Technical and Professional Education in next week's Budget.
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Economy
By EY
EY’s Budget 2016 predictions: Targeting tax revenues to balance the books
Faced with a slowing economy and challenging public finances, the Chancellor is expected to focus on revenue raising measures to help him deliver his fiscal mandate
As Osborne sets a Budget for his party, Labour must earn the trust of the country
Economy
By Chris Leslie
As Osborne sets a Budget for his party, Labour must earn the trust of the country
Former Shadow Chief Secretary and Shadow Chancellor Chris Leslie writes ahead of the Budget: 'with the Chancellor’s focus narrowing, Labour must show we can offer a credible alternative'.
Dear Chancellor - Please get your FOBT sums right! Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Dear Chancellor - Please get your FOBT sums right!
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling calls on the Chancellor ahead of next week's Budget to consider increasing the remote gambling tax rate from 15% to 20 or 25%.
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Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on school funding in England
Commenting on the Governments funding plans for schools in England, Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
Latest spending figures show record highs Partner content
Economy
By Visa
Latest spending figures show record highs
Consumer spending hits record levels last month, bolstered by Valentine’s Day and half-term, according to new statistics.
Chancellor’s £1.5bn investment plan may save social care – for now Partner content
Health
By Papworth Trust
Chancellor’s £1.5bn investment plan may save social care – for now
Ahead of Budget Day, disability charity Papworth Trust calls for George Osborne to bring forward his planned £1.5billion investment in the Better Care Fund.