Budget 2021: Steel sector bemoans “missed opportunity” as energy costs continue to rise October 27, 2021 The Budget was a “missed opportunity” for the country’s steel sector, argues the UK Steel and Community Union. The organisation has criticised Chancellor Rishi Sunak, believing he has left the steel sector “high and dry” by the lack of action on electricity prices and its failure to set out a clear plan for decarbonising UK steel production. [...]
Rishi Sunak’s Autumn Budget: A quick overview of what has been announced October 27, 2021 Downing in numbers and announcements? No worries, here are the main points from Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget. – The Budget is focused on the “post-Covid” era, according to the Chancellor, and will pave the way for the “Prime Minister’s economy of higher wages, higher skills, and rising productivity”. – Independent forecaster the Office for Budget [...]
Budget 2021: Government debt interest bill to swell £16bn more than previously expected October 27, 2021 The government’s debt interest bill is set to swell by billions over the next year driven by inflation accelerating at a fiery print than the fiscal watchdog expected. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) revised up its forecasts for the government’s debt interest payments by around £16bn for this year. More to follow.
Budget: Labour says UK in store for ‘anaemic’ GDP growth under Tories October 27, 2021 Labour has claimed the UK is in store for “anaemic” GDP growth in the coming years in response to Rishi Sunak’s Budget today. Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves, filling in for Sir Keir Starmer who has Covid-19, said “the Conservatives are the party of high tax”. Forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) accompanying the [...]
Budget 2021: Sunak launches tighter fiscal rules to repair public coffers October 27, 2021 Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a fresh set of fiscal rules at the budget today in a bid to repair the damage inflicted on the public finances from the Covid-19 crisis. Sunak told the House of Commons the debt-to-GDP ratio must be shrinking and the government must not borrow to fund day-to-day spending. The rules apply [...]
Budget 2021: Sunak scraps rise in fuel duty October 27, 2021 The chancellor is cancelling the planned rise in fuel duty. Speaking at the Budget, Rishi Sunak said he is “not prepared to add to the squeeze on families and small businesses”. Prices at the pumps reached record levels of 142.94p a litre on Sunday. The new record is 28p a litre higher than a year [...]
Budget 2021: Fiscal watchdog ramps up forecast for UK economic growth to 6.5 per cent October 27, 2021 The government’s fiscal watchdog has ramped up its forecast for the UK economy and expects it to recover to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year. Chancellor Rishi Sunak told the House of Commons today, as he delivered his third budget, that the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) expects the British economy to expand [...]
Budget 2021: Sunak extends HGV road user levy until 2023 October 27, 2021 Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that the HGV road user levy will be suspended until 2023. It was initially suspended until August in 2022, but this will now be extended for a further year. Speaking at the Budget, Sunak also revealed the government is freezing vehicle excise duty for HGVs. The Road Haulage Association welcomed [...]
Budget: Government risks lost generation of self-employed Brits, warns tax leader October 27, 2021 Ahead of the Budget today, the Chancellor has been urged to resist introducing further tax changes that offer ‘quick wins’ for the economy but deal long-term, or even permanent, damage to the UK’s self-employed workforce. After breaking a Conservative manifesto pledge in September by announcing the social care levy, which will see national insurance and [...]
Budget: Sunak advised to take inspiration from Biden to avoid ‘failures of the past’ October 27, 2021 Chancellor Rishi Sunak should take inspiration from US president Joe Biden to avoid “failures of the past.” Ahead of today’s Budget, Ian Blackford said he fears “more of the same” from the Chancellor after a decade of austerity under Conservative governments. And the SNP Westminster leader insisted the UK should look towards the response of [...]