Budget 2018: Modernising transport
The government is delivering its commitment to hypothecate English Vehicle Excise Duty to roads spending, announcing that the National Roads Fund will be £28.8 billion...
Monday, 29 October 2018 17:17
Budget 2018: Energy tax
The price of EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) allowances has risen significantly over recent months, raising the Total Carbon Price (currently made up of the EU ETS price and the CPS rate)...
Monday, 29 October 2018 17:14
Budget 2018: LPC welcomes acceptance of its 2019 minimum wage rate recommendations
Bryan Sanderson, Chair of the Low Pay Commission (LPC), today welcomed the Government's announcement that it has accepted in full the recommendations the LPC made for future minimum wage rates...
Monday, 29 October 2018 17:14
Budget 2018: Speech by Chancellor Philip Hammond
Philip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking today in the Houses of Parliament, said...
Monday, 29 October 2018 17:12
Budget 2018: Transport tax
Fuel duty will be frozen for a ninth successive year saving the average driver a cumulative £1,000 by April 2020...
Monday, 29 October 2018 17:11
A ‘Trick or Treat’ Budget says AA
The AA has labelled the Budget delivered by Chancellor Philip Hammond a ‘Trick or Treat’ Budget...
Monday, 29 October 2018 17:10
Lib Dems: Chancellor ignores rising violence and worsening prison crisis
Responding to the Chancellor’s Budget today, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Ed Davey said...
Monday, 29 October 2018 17:09
University and College Union response to chancellor’s Budget statement
Responding to the Budget statement today (Monday), University and College Union (UCU) head of policy and campaigns, Matt Waddup, said...
Monday, 29 October 2018 17:08
Social care needs more than another sticking plaster, says NHS Confederation in response to the Budget
Responding to today’s Budget announcement, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, said...
Monday, 29 October 2018 17:07
Budget 2018: Property tax
High streets and town centres are crucial parts of communities and local economies, but the government recognises the challenges they face...
Monday, 29 October 2018 17:06