24th November 2017. Apprenticeship Levy Leads to Trainee Collapse The introduction of the controversial apprenticeship levy caused a collapse in the number of people starting the training programmes, government figures have confirmed. Recent data from the Department for Education (DfE)

24th November 2017. Household Spending Boost Props Up GDP The UK economy has continued to expand in the third quarter, official figures yesterday confirmed, thanks to a rebound in household spending and modest levels of business investment. Despite a far

24/11/2017 Background for Autumn Budget 2017 (UK) While the media tend to focus on party political differences that generate more heat than light when reporting the Budget, the scope and scale of documents generated by HM Treasury to support Autumn

24th November 2017. Earning Forecast “Astonishing” The prediction that average UK earnings in 2022 could still be less than in 2008 is “astonishing”, according to an independent economic think tank. A growth forecast released by the Office for Budget Responsibility

23rd November 2017. Business Rate Cut To Boost Business A planned cut to business rate rises in England has been brought forward by two years to 2018 by the chancellor. From April, rates will rise in line with the lower