Childcare costs mean it makes ‘no financial sense for many mothers to work’: official report January 17, 2024 London’s economy could be being held back by around £5bn a year due to issues with childcare costs and shortages.
Electoral and fiscal pressures will clash over the coming year – there can only be one winner January 17, 2024 The main political parties have received no shortage of warnings about reckless fiscal plans ahead of this year’s election.
UK government rejects calls for banks to pre-fund multibillion-pound deposit guarantee scheme January 11, 2024 The government has confirmed that it does not want British banks to imminently pay billions into a deposit insurance guarantee scheme designed to reduce the burden on taxpayers if lenders fail.
Post Office Horizon IT scandal: Fujitsu won £4.9bn in contracts since 2019 January 10, 2024 Contractor Fujitsu received £4.9bn in government contracts following a crucial 2019 court judgement which determined culpability in the Post Office scandal.
Jeremy Hunt signs ‘groundbreaking’ financial services agreement with Switzerland December 22, 2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has signed what he called a “groundbreaking” deal with Switzerland on financial services.
How do the latest borrowing figures impact Hunt’s tax cut calculations? December 21, 2023 The Treasury borrowed £14.3bn in November, which was nearly £1bn less than this time last year but comfortably higher than economists had expected.
Labour’s £28bn growth plan would see tax rises, Treasury minister argues December 16, 2023 Labour’s plans to borrow £28bn to invest in decarbonisation and green energy would lead to tax rises, the chief secretary to the Treasury has argued.
Covid inquiry: Sunak denies describing ‘clash’ between economy and public health December 11, 2023 Rishi Sunak denied describing a “clash” between the economy and public health during the Covid-19 pandemic, the official UK inquiry has heard.
More than half of London’s bank branches have shut since 2015 December 1, 2023 The capital has seen 745 branches - or 58 per cent - close down in the past eight years, data from Which.co.uk revealed.
Alistair Darling dies aged 70: Heartfelt tributes paid to ‘one of the great chancellors’ November 30, 2023 Former Labour Chancellor Alistair Darling has died aged 70, his family have confirmed.