Category: Economics
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Is Rachel Reeves the economist we were promised?
Rachel Reeves is unlike her predecessors as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Not only is she the first female Chancellor, but she is among few that can be legitimately called an ‘economist’. Despite the scrutiny that her CV has come under in recent years, Reeves is one of the most economically qualified Chancellors to grace No…
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What should Rachel Reeves do about ISAs?
Rachel Reeves’ much-trailed and much-derided ISA plans have been pushed down the road (most likely until the Budget in the autumn) but after reiterating her commitment to using investment from individuals do boost growth in her Mansion House speech it leaves the question as to where we go from here? And that question is far…
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How do we fix the UK’s dysfunctional energy market?
The UK energy market is something of an enigma – it is a heavily regulated oligopoly masquerading as a competitive market. Amidst the remains of failed energy firms, bizarrely designed maximum prices, bans on acquisition pricing, spiralling bills and toothless regulators, is the result of what can be deemed a big experiment in what happens…
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The key points from the Budget you haven’t heard about
After much anticipation, today Rachel Reeves delivered the first Budget of our new Labour government and (arguably more importantly) the first ever Budget from a female Chancellor. And she certainly packed a punch. In a speech which lasted over an hour, Reeves detailed how she aims to repair our public services and fill the £22bn…
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Why council tax changes are a good idea
Council Tax. It’s the tax that nobody really thinks about when we talk about tax as it doesn’t come out of your pay packet or often grace the headlines but in recent times it has become somewhat of a political football. In this election campaign, much has been said about whether parties are going to…
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What are the key election finance battlegrounds?
As we are all aware, people in the UK will be heading to the polls on July 4 and amid all the political goings on, an area which is likely to be at the forefront of people’s minds on polling day is the impact the election will have on their personal finances. There has been and…
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Did the Bank of England get it wrong?
We have recently witnessed inflationary pressures that have not been seen in the UK for over 30 years and of course the Bank of England were forced to respond but did they do the right thing? The war in Ukraine caused an economic shock which was felt worldwide through higher energy, food and commodity prices…
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