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Five things George Osborne won’t say in his Autumn Statement
We know most of what’s going to be in the Autumn Statement. But here’s what the chancellor won’t tell you today George Osborne will take to the dispatch box shortly to trumpet the coalition’s so-called...
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Autumn Statement 2014: what you need to know
The key measures from today’s Autumn Statement Fuel duty to be frozen Sovereign wealth fund for north of England to keep benefits of shale gas exploration ISAs to be transferrable to partners tax free...
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The promise that Osborne made in 2010 to ensure balanced growth in all parts of the country has gone the same way as his promise to balance the books Today’s Autumn Statement showed that the Tories are...
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Estimates show that the UK needs around 780,000 more engineers over the next five years to meet industry demands – this equates to 156,000 per year. Currently the UK is training less than half that The...
View ArticleAlmost 1 million turn to A&E because unable to see a GP, according to patient...
940,000 patients turned to A&E because they were unable to get a GP appointment More than one in 10 people were unable to get an appointment to see or speak to a GP or Practice Nurse the last time...
View ArticleFive ways the coalition has failed business
Ed Miliband will today set out Labour’s plans for business in a speech in the West Midlands. Miliband will focus on what he calls ‘more inclusive prosperity’, highlighting how paying the living wage...
View ArticleWhat are the dangers of cashing in your pension?
After a lifetime of working and saving, receiving a good chunk of money to spend on a holiday, new car or home improvements to celebrate retirement sounds great. But is this really the good news...
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A few things George Osborne won’t tell you in his Budget
As well as several new announcements, tomorrow’s Budget will provide the chancellor with an opportunity to trumpet the coalition’s economic achievements over the past five years. There are unlikely...
View Article2010 – 2014: the worst five-year period for living standards since records began
2010 to 2014 was the worst five-year period for living standards since records began half a century ago, according to new analysis from the TUC. The analysis, published today, compared five-year...
View ArticleGovernment accused of ‘wishful thinking’ over homes plan
The government’s attempts to sell off surplus land for new housing have been criticised as ‘wishful thinking’ by MPs. In 2011 the coalition government announced they wanted to dispose of enough land...
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