The Welsh Government’s budget will increase by over £400 million through to 2020-21. Today (23 November 2016) at Autumn Statement, the Chancellor set out announcements which will build an economy that works for everyone, in Wales and the whole of the UK. The UK government’s decision to focus on infrastructure spending means that the Welsh […]
Autumn Statement sets out an increase of more than £800 million through to 2020-2021, in the Scottish Government’s budget. Today (23 November 2016) at Autumn Statement, the Chancellor set out announcements which will build an economy that works for everyone, in Scotland and the whole of the UK. The UK Government’s decision to focus on […]
Major progress on multi-million pound projects to improve Midlands’ roads was announced by Highways England. Chief executive Jim O’Sullivan unveiled key developments on a number of major projects, bringing the promise of more jobs and a boost to the region’s economy, as he gave the opening speech at the two-day Highways UK event at the […]
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has published a comprehensive report looking at the way small firms and the wider economy are affected by poor payment practice. Our report, ‘Time to Act: The economic impact of poor payment practice’, has found that existing policy interventions have had no discernible effect on tackling problems around the […]
Figures show the number of new homes has risen 11% in a year – the highest annual total in 8 years (since 2007 to 2008), representing the third consecutive year-on-year increase. Housing and Planning Minister Gavin Barwell welcomed the figures as further evidence that government measures to deliver more homes were working and that Britain […]
New service will help more UK businesses break onto overseas markets, and take advantage of the global appetite for UK goods and services. The announcement of a new GREAT.gov.uk platform was made by the International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox. The platform will: give UK businesses secure preferential deals through the Department for International Trade […]
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has confirmed the majority of the preferred HS2 route from Crewe to Manchester and the West Midlands to Leeds in a major boost for the UK’s future economic prosperity and a further clear signal the country is open for business. This is a major step towards: significantly increasing capacity on our […]
Communities and Children Secretary Carl Sargeant set out how the Welsh Government plans to deliver its ambitious target of an additional 20,000 affordable homes. Delivering an Oral Statement to the Assembly, the Cabinet Secretary said the £1.3bn allocated over the term of this government to support the delivery of 20,000 affordable homes and complete the […]
EU funding contracts for structural funds, fisheries and farming projects that are agreed before the UK proposes to leave the EU will be paid in full, the Scottish Government has announced. Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has announced that he will be passing on, in full, the EU funding guarantees that have been offered by the […]
A council contract that guarantees jobs for more Croydon people has led to building company Mulalley adding over 30 companies and six local apprentices to its books. When Croydon Council awarded Mulalley its five-year, £12m general building works contract in April, it included a requirement to take on around 30 local new starters from within […]
