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2/10/2022
From Reaganomics To Trussonomics
The Sloman Economics News Site is one of the top 15 UK Economics Blogs and Websites on the FeedSpot site. In her bid to become Conservative party leader, Liz Truss promised to make achieving faster economic growth her number-one policy objective.2/10/2022
Areas Urged To 'Go For Growth' As Investment Zone Applications Open
Local areas can apply to host a new Investment Zone from today to boost growth, deliver homes and spread opportunity. Pushing ahead with its mission to level up, the government is encouraging councils to take full advantage of its offer to lower taxes and streamline planning rules, The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is inviting expressions of interest for Investment Zones from all local areas in England from today 2 October 2022.2/10/2022
Red Tape Cut For Thousands Of Growing Businesses
Thousands of UK businesses will be released from reporting requirements and other regulations in the future. More businesses to be categorised as small businesses, meaning less red tape.1/10/2022
Licensing Scheme Opens For Short-term Lets
Measures to establish consistent standards across the country. A new licensing scheme for short-term let hosts opens today [1 October 2022], aiming to ensure consistent safety standards while reinforcing the positive reputation of Scottish tourism and hospitality.
1/10/2022
Government Intervention Will Limit Energy Bills Rise Today To 7 Per Cent - But Families In Poorly Insulated Homes Still Face Huge Increases This Winter
The Government's Energy Price Guarantee and £400 Energy Bill Support Scheme discount means that the average household will see annual bills increase by just 7 per cent - from £1,971 in April to £2,100 – when the energy price cap rises today. But even with hugely welcome intervention on this scale, millions of families across the country remain exposed to unaffordable energy costs, the Resolution Foundation warns.1/10/2022
The Aftermath Of The Mini-budget
Fraser of Allender article sums up what has happened and point the way to next weeks article on Tuesday. For some in Westminster, a week in politics will never have seemed longer.1/10/2022
Early Learning Centres Funding Issues For Highland Council
An article at the Press and Journal (29 September 2022) reported by Nicola Sinclair on Early Learning Centres shows that major headaches on funding are hitting the council that has an increasingly devastating gap in resources required. The article - Highland Council looks set to be recalled for a special meeting to discuss the funding it provides to nurseries.1/10/2022
Neonatal Deaths Review Announced - Increased rate of deaths to be investigated
Healthcare Improvement Scotland have been commissioned by the Scottish Government to lead a review into neonatal death rates. It follows the higher than expected deaths in both March 2022 and September 2021, as published by Public Health Scotland.30/9/2022
Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd - Sheep and Lamb Sale 30 September 2022
DINGWALL., Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd (September 30th) sold 5,684 Store lambs & feeding sheep. Lambs (5,475) averaged £59.97 and sold to £112 gross for a pair or Texel's from Broombank, Culloden Moor.30/9/2022
Policy Errors Set Chancellor On Course To Announce ‘Osborne-level' Spending Cuts To Balance The Books
The Chancellor's fiscal statement last week and the severe market fall-out from it - including a plunging pound, rising interest rates and emergency intervention from the Bank of England – will force him to make tough policy choices, including big spending cuts, in his promised Medium-Term Fiscal Plan due in less than eight weeks’ time, according to new Resolution Foundation analysis. Last Friday’s Fiscal Statement – in which the Chancellor announced £45 billion of permanent tax cuts without any details of how they would be paid for – has created significant turmoil in financial markets.30/9/2022
Parents Warned About Dangers Of Children Missing Vaccines
UKHSA is warning parents and guardians of the serious health risks from children missing routine immunisations. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is urging parents and guardians to ensure their children are up to date with all their routine childhood immunisations including polio and measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccinations.
30/9/2022
COVID-19 infections continued to increase in England and Wales - Uncertainty for Scotland and Northern Ireland
The percentage of people testing positive for COVID-19 continued to increase in England and Wales, while the trend was uncertain in Northern Ireland and Scotland in the latest week. The latest week is the week ending 17 September 2022 for England and week ending 20 September 2022 for Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.30/9/2022
Yougov Poll Shows Collapse In Tory Support - Voting Intention: Con 21%, Lab 54% (28-29 Sep 2022)
Labour open up 33-point vote intention lead in wake of mini-Budget chaos. The latest YouGov/Times vote intention poll shows the Labour party on 54% of the vote, up nine points on their previous record high with YouGov on Monday.
30/9/2022
Over 500 Criminals And Immigration Offenders Removed
Foreign criminals removed in September had received combined prison sentences of more than 337 years. More than 500 foreign criminals and immigration offenders have been removed from the UK by the Home Office during September.30/9/2022
OBR Meeting With The Prime Minister And Chancellor
The OBR's Budget Responsibility Committee met with the Prime Minister and Chancellor this morning. We discussed the Economic and fiscal outlook and the forecast we are preparing for the Chancellor's Medium-term Fiscal Plan.30/9/2022
Householders Urged To Read Meters Today Before October Price Rise
Householders are being advised to read and submit their energy meter readings before Saturday ahead of prices rising. This will stop suppliers from from estimating usage and charging a higher rate for energy used before 1 October.29/9/2022
Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd - Sheep Sale 29 September 2022
DINGWALL., Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd (September 29th) sold 5,269 Breeding and store sheep Breeding Ewes (3,931) averaged £70.82 (-£12.69 on the year) and sold to £185 gross for a pen of Cheviot Ewes from Birchbank, Knockan. Feeding Ewes (595) averaged £57.11 (-£6.01 on the year) and sold to £124 gross for a pair of Texel Crosses from Lieuarry Mains, Thurso.29/9/2022
High Life Highland Encourages Low-cost Ten-day Exercise Binge For Only £10
During the month of October High Life Highland is offering individuals resident in Highland the opportunity to use all of its Highland leisure facilities for £1-a-day over ten consecutive days. High Life Development Manager, Emma Thomson said, ""Over the month of October, High Life Highland is giving people who live in Highland the option to take part in any of its swimming pools, gyms, fitness classes and strength and conditioning rooms for just £10 for ten consecutive days.
29/9/2022
Optimum Prime or terrible timing? Amazon's second Prime Day event comes as UK economy tanks
Amazon's second Prime Day event of the year comes as mortgages and energy bills soar while the pound tumbles. ParcelHero questions whether Amazon’s long-planned Prime Day double-dip is Prime timing or doomed to fail.29/9/2022
Householders Urged To Read Meters Before 1st October Price Rise
Householders are being advised to read and submit their energy meter readings before Saturday ahead of prices rising. This will stop suppliers from from estimating usage and charging a higher rate for energy used before 1 October.Our Social Media
