Reform and Tories battle over the Budget with spending cuts calls Politics Opposition parties Reform UK and the Conservatives are intensifying pressure on Labour ahead of the Budget with calls for dramatic spending cuts to fix public finances. In separate press conferences on Tuesday, leaders Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch called for deep cuts to government expenditure to balance the books. Their renewed attacks on the government [...]
I’m the only disabled director in the FTSE 100 – these are three questions every CEO must ask Opinion In most organisations 15-20 per cent of employees will classify as disabled, they just aren’t telling you who they are, says Sara Weller As the only FTSE 100 director who has openly declared having a disability, I am convinced about the opportunity to drive strong commercial and social outcomes, in parallel, by greater inclusion of [...]
Spring Statement 2025: Labour MP warns of ‘mother of all rebellions’ Politics A Labour MP have warned that Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves could face the “mother of all rebellions” over welfare policy.
Chancellor rules out ‘tax and spend’ policies ahead of spring statement March 22, 2025 The Chancellor has ruled out “tax and spend” policies ahead of her spring statement next week. Rachel Reeves is under pressure to increase taxes or cut spending to meet the financial rules she set at the budget in October amid disappointing growth figures and higher-than-expected borrowing. Figures released on Friday came as a further blow, [...]
Don’t ask business to ‘shoulder more burden’, CBI chief urges March 19, 2025 The government should not “ask businesses to shoulder any more of a burden”, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) chief has warned in the wake of the welfare cuts. Work and pensions secretary Lilz Kendall announced on Tuesday a raft of welfare measures she said will help bring more working age people back into jobs. [...]
The Notebook: Disability inclusion should be a business no-brainer November 5, 2024 Prejudices against hiring workers with disabilities is a lose-lose game, writes record producer and Scope chairman Sir Robin Millar.
Lilac Review: ‘Burden of proof’ a key barrier facing disabled entrepreneurs May 20, 2024 The findings range from "common struggles" among access to finance, well-being and a lack of easy-to-navigate support offerings.