Economists tell Rachel Reeves to target wealthy pensioners Economics Chancellor Rachel Reeves should target wealthy pensioners to ease pressures on the public purse and allow infrastructure investment pledges to be protected, top economists and former ministers have said. Former Cabinet secretary Gus O’Donnell, ex Tory minister and Goldman Sachs executive Jim O’Neill, and top economists including Mariana Mazzucato have urged the government to “rebalance” [...]
Autumn Budget 2024: Chancellor confirms she will reform fiscal rules Economics "Sustainable growth does not come from short-termism," the Chancellor argued. "It comes from a responsible, long-term plan to invest in the future".