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Articles tagged with: economic growth
Unlocking inclusive support is key to driving small business growth Partner content
Economy
By Mastercard
Unlocking inclusive support is key to driving small business growth
Starting a small business is tough, and founders need help to succeed. PoliticsHome considers how Mastercard’s Strive UK programme is supporting entrepreneurs across the UK in building their capabilities and resilience, enabling them to not only grow but thrive.
Top manufacturing exporter battles through economic challenge Partner content
Environment
By Chemical Industries Association
Top manufacturing exporter battles through economic challenge
Companies in one of Britain’s biggest manufacturing industries are fighting the toughest of economic battles. Chemical companies across the UK, who export 90% of what they make, have seen sales fall dramatically, with the latest survey of members of the Chemical Industries Association confirming that nearly 60% of companies saw a fall in sales in Quarter 2 of 2023, up from 33% in Q1.
Innovation is our ticket to solving the world’s biggest challenges
Technology
By Michelle Donelan MP and Joe Cerrell
Innovation is our ticket to solving the world’s biggest challenges
From the light bulb to the World Wide Web, to ground-breaking theories in gravity and black holes, DNA’s double helix and the deployment of the world’s first Covid-19 vaccine, we can all rightly be proud that the United Kingdom has been at the forefront of scientific discovery for centuries.
'Brexit And Political Uncertainty' May Have Left Britain With Worst Growth In G7
Economy
"Brexit And Political Uncertainty" May Have Left Britain With Worst Growth In G7
Paul Johnson, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), has told PoliticsHome Brexit and last year’s political turmoil may be among factors that have contributed to the IMF's gloomy economic forecasts for the UK.
Partner content
Economy
By Policy@Manchester
Graphene as a regional-global innovation model
A new national policy report has identified the graphene innovation ecosystem at The University of Manchester as a regional hub for international partnership and investment. In this article, James Baker, CEO of Graphene@Manchester explores how this success demonstrates that research and development (R&D) investment into specialist regional clusters like Graphene@Manchester provides national government with an excellent return on investment as they create and capture significant new value in places beyond the UK’s South-East.
The Budget must strengthen our regional economies to drive national growth
Economy
By Marcus Johns
The Budget must strengthen our regional economies to drive national growth
As the Chancellor puts the finishing touches to his Budget, he should look abroad for the key to building national prosperity: growing regional economies. They are the building blocks for prosperity. Other countries, especially in Europe, know this well. It has escaped us in the United Kingdom.
Keir Starmer Promises 'Mission Driven' Government As He Sets Out Labour Priorities
Economy
Keir Starmer Promises "Mission Driven" Government As He Sets Out Labour Priorities
Labour leader Keir Starmer has said he wants an end to "sticking plaster politics" as he set out the foundation of his party's policies in a set piece speech.
UK Economy Forecast To Shrink, Teachers Set To Strike, Labour Calls For Anti-Social Crime Crackdown
Economy
UK Economy Forecast To Shrink, Teachers Set To Strike, Labour Calls For Anti-Social Crime Crackdown
The UK is the only country in the developed world whose economy is expected to shrink next year, according to a new IMF report which has placed the blame on high energy prices and government spending rules.
The Winners And Losers From The Latest Round Of Levelling Up Funding
Communities
The Winners And Losers From The Latest Round Of Levelling Up Funding
The government has announced their second round of funding from the £4.8bn levelling up scheme aimed at reducing inequality across the UK but have faced criticism over regional disparity.
Surprise Economic Growth, 'Cordial' Talks Between Sunak And Sturgeon, Health Secretary Warmer To Pay Increase For NHS Staff
Economy
Surprise Economic Growth, "Cordial" Talks Between Sunak And Sturgeon, Health Secretary Warmer To Pay Increase For NHS Staff
The UK economy saw surprise growth of 0.1 per cent in November, in the first sign that the country might be able to overcome recession in 2023.