Budget

Industry

Budgeting blues

Another spring Budget, and the last before a general election – or is it? The government and the Conservative party…

Government Investment

The Budget

Another spring and another government Budget. After last year’s shenanigans, the hope was for some announcements that would be a…

Business

Budget battles

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng has announced £45 billion of tax cuts. It represents the biggest tax cut…

Other

Government support failing ADIs

Following the announcements in the Budget speech this week concerning SEISS grants, many self-employed workers have voiced concerns over the…

Fuel

No rise in fuel duty

A rise in fuel duty has been ruled out by the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, ahead of his Budget speech. According…

Other

Tank of mum and dad – Parents spend up to £750 a year to help keep their children on the road

Over 60% of 17-24-year-old drivers have received financial support from their parents to help them run their car over the last twelve months – up from 49% before the pandemic
Government Investment

£27billion roads investment to support 64,000 jobs

Highways England has today unveiled the details of plans for £27.4 billion investment in the strategic road network across the country.
Government Investment

SCP cuts ‘jeopardising lives’

The number of school crossing patrols funded by councils across Great Britain has fallen by almost a quarter in the last five years, new BBC figures show
Government Investment

Budget 2018: Environmental groups attack government’s £30bn road spending plan

Green campaigners have lined up to attack chancellor Philip Hammond for announcing a multi-billion-pound boost for building and upgrading roads

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