Rachel Reeves announced her long awaited Spending Review last Wednesday and the DIB podcast team reflect about what that might do in terms of Labour’s polling fortunes.
The Chancellor has invested billions in the infrastructure of the future
UK economy. However Jim thinks with the strong likelyhood of more tax
increases, the government could pay a heavy short term price.
The group chair and chief executive of Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna, has broadly welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review announcement this week- but has said that the government now needs to crack on with radical planning reforms, a transformation of the welfare system, and investment into the skills agenda if it is to deliver on its ambition for economic growth
Rachel Reeves is getting ready to announce her much anticipated spending review- but apparently all is not well with some of her Labour colleagues.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a record £15.6 billion investment in local transport projects across England’s city regions, aiming to boost economic growth and improve daily life for working people across the North, Midlands, and South West.
Despite another panning for Rachel Reeves from left and right this week, Frank McKenna explains why the second part of 2025 may be more positive for the chancellor and UK Plc.
Labour may only be six-months into government – but they’re running out of time already.
Jim worries that the Chancellor is relying on the south of England too much in her dash for growth.
The group chairman and chief executive of Downtown in Business, is urging the government to go faster with its efforts to reset trading relationships with the European Union.
The only show in town today really is Donald Trump’s inauguration. What will the orange one second coming as U.S. President mean for the UK, Europe and the world?
Jim suggests the shine has come off Rachel Reeves who needs to see results following her tax increases. Jim also wonders if the Iranian regime could fall following the Syrian revolution.
It’s time Labour started to remind people of the huge mess they inherited – and tell us what they are doing about it.
