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The Office for Budget Responsibility had revealed that the UK has tipped into a recession.

Jeremy Hunt has announced a series of changes to the UK R&D regime, including a cut to the deduction and credit rates for the SME scheme

You see anything in this that is going to stimulate growth? do you see a plan for growth in the budget? there are some bits and aspects that were announced that will have some positive impact on growth. 0n the whole hole, this is a return to austerity, a delayed austerity nonetheless, by the end of the next five years if these plan crystallises, we will see departmental spending cuts by 1% of uk gdp and also if you look through the fine print, capital spending as well will be cut relative to wha...

The cost of living crisis is driving disadvantaged households further into hardship. These are the UK poverty facts you need to know

Labour shortages are crippling the economy – yet the system is holding women back

STEPHEN GLOVER: While promising to fulfil a 2019 manifesto pledge to support our Armed Forces, the Prime Minister (pictured) had nothing to say about the need to strengthen our defences.

The Chancellor of The Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has today, Monday 17 October, brought forward a number of measures from 31 October’s Medium-Term Fiscal Plan.

As the third sector braces itself for an increase in demand for services this winter, the recent fiscal event offers limited help to organisations but little for individuals in need.

Important. it is the independent watchdog that gives a verdict on the health of the economy and the effect government financial plans will have and it gives them weight and credibility. the mini—budget did not include the analysis. it was going to be published alongside other details on november the 23rd which will now happen sooner. the obr was set up by the government in 2010 with thejob of set up by the government in 2010 with the job of assessing economic plans the government comes up with...

Truss and Kwarteng are showing how callous their disregard for economic reality is.