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Sunak won’t get the UK growing without an industrial strategy November 21, 2023 If Britain had our industrial strategy, the boost for manufacturing and life sciences in the last 20 year period, this would have contributed an astonishing extra £484bn into the economy, writes Sharon Todd
Keir Starmer makes his play for the ‘powerhouse’ City of London November 20, 2023 Keir Starmer, in his most pro-City and pro-business intervention yet, has promised to work with City chiefs in an exclusive interview
Brace yourselves, the era of the ‘alternative budget’ has arrived November 20, 2023 It started when Liz Truss’s faction of 60 or so MPs, who go under the banner Conservative Growth Coalition, pre-announced – to drum up anticipation – and then two months later published their Budget for Growth.
David Cameron takes seat in House of Lords after ex-PM made foreign secretary November 20, 2023 Foreign Secretary David Cameron has taken his seat in the House of Lords after his official introduction ceremony. The former prime minister will now be known as Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton, reflecting his long-held ties to the Cotswolds town in his former constituency, Witney. It was announced last week that he had been elevated [...]
Sunak pledges to cut taxes and make Britain the best place for business November 20, 2023 Rishi Sunak has pledged to cut taxes and make Britain “the best country in the world to do business” ahead of this week’s autumn statement.
Sunak’s belief in the Rwanda scheme is based on magical thinking November 20, 2023 Rwanda has always been an ill-conceived policy with little evidence, but Rishi Sunak is willing to bet everything on it, writes Eliot Wilson
Homes close to new pylons to be offered £1,000 off bills a year November 19, 2023 Households closest to new pylons and electricity substations could receive up to £1,000 a year off their bills under plans being announced by Jeremy Hunt.
Hunt says his ‘priority is backing British business’ as he hints at tax cuts November 19, 2023 Jeremy Hunt has hinted that the autumn statement may contain more tax cuts for businesses in a bid to fire up the UK’s economy.
Jeremy Hunt says now is the moment for growth as he signals tax cuts November 18, 2023 Jeremy Hunt has given his strongest hint yet that he will announce tax cuts in his autumn statement, as he considers cutting those on inheritance and businesses while squeezing benefits by billions. Ahead of Wednesday’s financial announcement, the Chancellor said that now is a “turning point for the economy” and that “this is the moment” [...]
It’s the Year of the Pothole and Britain is crazy November 17, 2023 Forget the Chinese Zodiac – Britain’s automotive association has appointed itself responsible for assigning the symbol of the year. And they’ve chosen potholes.