The Debate: Is pre-Budget speculation helpful? Opinion We want to write it, you want to read it, but is pre-Budget speculation actually helpful? We put two experts head to head.
Labour’s mixed messages ‘confuses’ UK government procurement Politics The UK government’s £400bn procurement budget used to deliver on key policies and projects has been squandered due to Labour’s mixed messaging on its priorities, a new report exclusively shared with City AM has suggested. The state spends billions of pounds a day for public services, with everything from IT software to fighter jets and [...]
Rachel Reeves urged to reconsider Labour manifesto tax pledges Politics Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned that tweaking small levies and relying on the wealthy to contribute to the state would hinder growth as another prominent report has called for Labour manifesto commitments to be reversed. In a report by the Institute for Government (IfG), Labour strategists were criticised for the party’s “original sin” of [...]
Big Four under pressure as government looks to slash £5.4bn consultant bill September 19, 2024 The UK government should review opportunities for further insourcing in management consultancy, a top think tank has urged, putting more pressure on the Big Four firms as Labour seeks to cut spending.