by Lorna Waterfield | Oct 28, 2021 | News
“At the heart of today’s Autumn Budget and Spending Review was a plan to drive economic recovery and rebuild our country, post-pandemic – based on investment rather than stringent saving. “While recognising the challenging months we have ahead, the Chancellor was...
by Lorna Waterfield | Oct 28, 2021 | News
That was not to be, with the Chancellor instead receiving a ticking-off from Dame Eleanor Laing, the Chairman of Ways and Means, who takes charge on Budget day. Before Rishi Sunak rose to the despatch box, we already knew the public sector pay freeze would end. The...
by Lorna Waterfield | Oct 28, 2021 | News
An average home worker produces 2.5 tonnes of carbon per year while working – the equivalent of making more than 1 million cups of tea. The study by WSP consultants identified that working from home in the summer saves around 400kg of carbon emissions, the equivalent...
by Lorna Waterfield | Oct 28, 2021 | News
It is worth noting that in recent years, it has become the normal policy for the full Budget to be delivered in October with most announcements taking effect from the following April, with the Spring Statement being fundamentally an economic update. ...
by Lorna Waterfield | Oct 28, 2021 | News
First, let’s look at where the budget is being spent: Healthcare spending will increase by £44 billion to over £177 billion. Courts, prisons and probation services are getting a £2.2 billion investment, plus £3.8 billion for the “largest...
