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28 Oct 2021 Economy

IFS Say Inflation Will Leave “Millions Worse Off”, Despite Rishi Sunak’s “Upbeat” Budget

A leading economic think tank says Rishi Sunak’s “upbeat” Budget does not match the reality for living standards and “millions will be worse off in the short term”.

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27 Oct 2021 Environment

Chancellor's commitment to levelling up lacks key details on Net Zero, says CIOB

Today’s Autumn Budget saw commitments from Government to strengthen business investment and further encourage levelling up in the UK, however it lacked key details on how Government will drive the Net Zero agenda, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has said.

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27 Oct 2021 Economy

Immediate Budget reaction from CMI

The Chartered Management Institute has released its initial reaction to today’s Autumn Budget.

27 Oct 2021 Economy

All The Key Announcements From Rishi Sunak's 2021 Autumn Budget

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered his Autumn Budget with major announcements on Universal Credit, Alcohol Duty and Business rates. Here are all the major policies announced in his £150bn spending rise.

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27 Oct 2021 Home affairs

Bar Council responds to Autumn Budget

Responding to the Chancellor’s Budget and Spending Review today, Derek Sweeting QC, Chair of the Bar Council, said:

26 Oct 2021 Economy

Former Treasury Minister Says Pre-Briefings Suggest There Is “Very Difficult News” Hidden In The Budget

Rishi Sunak has been accused of trying to “camouflage” bad news in tomorrow’s Budget after a raft of policy announcements ahead of his speech.

25 Oct 2021 Communities

Michael Gove Is Holding Regular Talks With Top Red Wall MPs To Flesh Out Levelling Up

Michael Gove has told officials in his department to engage directly with the increasingly influential Northern Research Group (NRG) of Conservative MPs on levelling up as he tries to flesh out the government's headline policy.

25 Oct 2021 Economy

The Chancellor must ramp up investment for gigabit broadband to help level up rural areas

When thinking of life’s necessities – food, water, heating – having a fast and reliable internet connection does not always spring to mind, but it should be added to this list.

24 Oct 2021 Economy

Rishi Sunak Insists He Is A Low Tax Tory, But Won't Rule Out Further Rises

Rishi Sunak said he is instinctively low tax, but refused to rule out further rises before the next general election.

22 Oct 2021 Environment

Ahead of COP26, the Chancellor must use the spending review to deliver on green investment

The UK is a world leader in reducing its reliance on coal and investing in clean power. But it is still off track to achieving its legally binding climate targets.

Investment in Management Skills Crucial to 'Levelling Up', Say Business Leaders

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20 Oct 2021 Economy

Investment in Management Skills Crucial to 'Levelling Up', Say Business Leaders

Business leaders have called on the Chancellor to make investment in management and leadership skills a central plank of the Government’s ‘Levelling Up’ agenda.

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19 Oct 2021 Economy

Spending Review: Unleash potential of the railways to help build back better

16 Aug 2021 Health

Spending review is an opportunity to invest in the NHS for the future

There must be sufficient investment in the health service to help ease some of the strain, so that it can cope with the financial burden created by the pandemic and the rapidly growing backlog.

31 Jul 2021 Economy

Whitehall Staff Are Scrambling For Treasury Cash With Green Spending Review On The Horizon

Whitehall staff are scrambling to bid for Treasury cash ahead of a Spending Review expected to be held this Autumn.

02 Dec 2020 Economy

Government’s argument for freezing public sector pay does not stand up to scrutiny

After enduring a decade of lost pay and working around the clock to get the country through the crisis, a pay rise for our public sector key workers is a matter of justice

30 Nov 2020 Foreign affairs

By cutting foreign aid, Britain risks losing its position as a force for global good

We must maintain Britain's 0.7% foreign aid budget, which can do good around the world in ways that also serve our long-term interests.

26 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

The IFS Has Warned Public Services Are Facing "Another Bout Of Austerity" Under Rishi Sunak's Spending Plans

The Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned that some areas of public services could be facing a further "bout of austerity" if the Chancellor presses ahead with his spending plans.

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26 Nov 2020 Environment

Confor welcomes commitment to tree-planting from Chancellor

In response to yesterday’s announcements, Confor (the Confederation of Forest Industries) has welcomed the latest confirmation that the UK Government is committed to planting 30,000 hectares of new woodland annually by 2025.

26 Nov 2020 Economy

Rishi Sunak Has Defended Scrapping The Overseas Aid Pledge And Won't Rule Out Breaking More Tory Manifesto Commitments By Raising Taxes

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has refused to rule out breaking more Tory manifesto commitments after going back on his party’s pledge to spend 0.7% of GDP on overseas aid.

We must design infrastructure that will benefit us all economically, environmentally and socially

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26 Nov 2020 Economy

We must design infrastructure that will benefit us all economically, environmentally and socially

The National Infrastructure Strategy will require grit and determination from industry as well as Government to deliver in a way that serves everyone.

26 Nov 2020 Economy

We must ensure our social security system is providing a safety net for everyone who needs it

The Chancellor’s spending review is a missed opportunity to end agonising uncertainty for millions this Christmas. There is still much the DWP can to do to help people get back into work.

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25 Nov 2020 Health

Hft responds to the 2020 Comprehensive Spending Review

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25 Nov 2020 Health

We need to see a cross-government plan for mental health

Responding to the announcement, Vicki Nash, Head of Policy and Campaigns at the mental health charity Mind, said:

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25 Nov 2020 Economy

CIOB responds to the Comprehensive Spending Review

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has responded to the Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review.