Tax cuts when councils on their knees?
29/02/2024
Ahead of next week’s Budget, Jim examines the pressure on the Chancellor for tax cuts, and the consequences if he carries them out.
Spring Budget 2023 – What does it mean for Employers?
16/03/2023
Jeremy Hunt delivered his first budget since becoming Chancellor, with a primary focus on getting Britain ‘back into work’. Here are some of the key points for Employers and HR to consider.
Expect caution all round in budget
09/03/2023
On the eve of the Budget Jim has been asking the Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, about her cautious approach to Labour spending plans. Meanwhile the Chancellor is more worried about his backbenchers calling for tax cuts now.
Go for growth Chancellor
23/02/2023
Frank McKenna urges the Chancellor to use his £30 Billion windfall to support business and the economy, and go for growth, when he delivers his budget next month.
What does the budget mean for Employers?
24/11/2022
Following the Autumn budget announcement, Victoria reviews what Employers/HR need be aware of.
The price of Truss and Brexit
17/11/2022
Jim analyses the Chancellor’s statement blaming Brexit and Liz Truss more than Covid and Ukraine for the mess.He also reports on a row amongst Labour members in Bury South.
The not so mini budget – IR35 reversal from April 2023
29/09/2022
Victoria explores the implications that the reversal of the off-payroll worker rules passed in 2017 and 2021 will have on employers and employees.
Sedulo’s guide on how the Spring Statement affects you
25/03/2022
Sedulo breaks down the Spring Statement and what it means for you and your business
Remember levelling up Rishi?
24/03/2022
Jim looks at the implications of the Chancellor’s statement on the Levelling Up agenda and the date of the next General Election.
Cheery defiance to the gathering storm
28/10/2021
Jim asks if the Chancellor’s breezy Budget optimism is justified and the difficulty Labour has in opposing a high spending, high taxing government.
Spend, spend, spend – Rishi has traditional Tories scratching their heads
28/10/2021
Traditional Tories will see the Chancellor’s budget as heresy. But Sunak and Johnson won’t mind if it delivers them another election victory.
Cutting up PM’s credit card
20/10/2021
After Business Bashing Boris,the Chancellor is likely to be more supportive of bosses in next week’s Budget according to Jim as he previews what we can expect from Rishi Sunak on Wednesday.