Mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if Tories win, Sunak vows May 26, 2024 Eighteen year olds would be forced to carry out a form of national service if the Tories are voted back in at the July 4 General Election, Rishi Sunak has announced.
Rishi Sunak poised to limit new 20mph zones after Uxbridge ULEZ by-election September 29, 2023 Rishi Sunak is preparing to curb English councils from introducing new 20mph speed limits, according to reports. The Prime Minister will unveil the measure as part of a Plan for Motorists at the Tory conference in Manchester, according to several newspapers. He is reportedly planning to limit the power of local authorities to impose new [...]
Nudge unit: Clearer consumer information could boost UK productivity and add up to £23bn to GDP March 18, 2024 The paper, published by the Behaviour Insights Team (BIT), found that giving consumers clearer information could improve productivity and boost growth.
The sum of all fears: number-phobia is holding Britain back May 22, 2024 One in three people say numbers make them feel anxious. That’s damaging their financial well-being and the nation’s prospects for economic growth. So this National Numeracy Day, let’s celebrate numbers, says Bina Mehta For far too many people, the mere prospect of ‘doing maths’ evokes a sense of absolute dread. And while some might be [...]
Petition against DWP’s plans for bank ‘mass spying’ powers nears 200k signatures May 2, 2024 An online petition calling on the UK government to abandon plans for "mass bank spying powers" has received more than 167,000 signatures as privacy campaigners slam new measures to combat fraud.
Charity Commission issues official warning to IEA over legal breaches in Brexit report February 5, 2019 The charities regulator has issued an official warning to the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) for breaking charity law in a report about Brexit. The Charity Commission today censured the Westminster think tank for a report into the post-Brexit economy in the UK, which was published in September but has since been taken down. Read [...]
Sadiq Khan under fire for breaking his pledge to ban Transport for London gambling ads March 15, 2024 London Mayor Sadiq Khan has come under fire for breaking a pledge to ban gambling adverts on the London tube.
M&S pension scheme faces hefty losses as FCA probes Home REIT sister fund April 24, 2024 The M&S pension scheme is facing huge potential losses after pumping cash into a Home REIT sister fund that is now under investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), City A.M. can reveal.
Rule changes will trigger a non-dom gotterdammerung September 9, 2024 Inheritance tax for non-doms poses a real risk of capital flight that could drive away jobs and risk public spending commitments, says Leslie MacLeod-Miller The UK is on the brink of economic self-sabotage. Proposed changes to the non-domicile (non-dom) tax regime could trigger a mass exodus of investors, taking jobs and tax revenue with them. [...]
Ofgem warns Octopus, EDF and Scottish Power to ‘exhaust all options’ before forcing meter installations January 8, 2024 Ofgem said the firms must "exhaust all other options" before considering the forced installation