News Archive
11/6/2024
Regardless Of Who You Support, Who Do You Think Is Running The Worst General Election Campaign So Far?
Yougov polling has asked he question. Not many will be surprised who has come out on top after recent activities.
11/6/2024
Tough Questions Will Face The Election Winners
Paul Johnson, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies Director writes "Whichever of the main parties forms the next government, it will need to cut spending or raise taxes or it will miss its own fiscal targets." This isn't another column about how the next government won't have any money. If you haven't gathered that by now, there’s probably little value in repeating it.11/6/2024
The Government's Record On Tax 2010-24
An assessment of tax policy changes and the policymaking process from 2010 to 2024. This report gives a high-level overview of tax policy across the period 2010 to 2024.
11/6/2024
All The Election 24 Polls Have Labour Way Out In Front
The BBC has polling tracker ruing showing the results of all the polls being conducted. All of the polls show Labour is winning by a strong margin.
11/6/2024
Why Doesn't Economic Good News Shift The Polls For Rishi Sunak? An Analysis Of 27 Past Elections Explains The Problem
One of the few success stories of the Conservative government is the fall in inflation, which is now close to the target rate set by the Bank of England. In April 2024, the consumer price index, the most common measure of inflation, increased by 3% over the previous year compared with a 9.6% annual increase in October 2022.11/6/2024
Scottish Government Workforce Statistics March 2024
The latest quarterly Scottish Government Workforce Information statistics have been published today by Scotland's Chief Statistician. These statistics cover the numbers of workers, staff sickness rates, and the diversity of staff up to the most recent quarter ending March 2024.10/6/2024
Deadline To Apply For A Postal Vote In UK Election
The deadline to apply for a postal vote in the Parliamentary general election is 5pm on Wednesday 19 June. You must also be registered to vote by 11:59pm on Tuesday 18 June.10/6/2024
Labour To Close Tax Loophole For Thousands Of Private Equity Investors
Labour is set to close a loophole that enables thousands of private equity investors to avoid paying income tax if it wins the general election. The Sunday Times reported that the party's election manifesto, due this week, is expected to outline plans to put a halt to money made in private equity deals being taxed as capital gains at a 28 per cent rate, rather than income at a rate of 45 per cent.
10/6/2024
Britain's Economic Growth Has Been Flattered By A Booming Population - But Rising Productivity Holds Key To Stronger Growth In The Next Parliament
The UK's middle-of-the-pack record on economic growth since 2010 has been flattered by the population growing by six million people. But Britain will need to turnaround its dire productivity record and leverage its services strengths if it wants raise growth and boost living standards in the 2020s, according to new research published on Sunday 9 June 2024 by the Resolution Foundation.
10/6/2024
500 Years Ago, Machiavelli Warned The Public Not To Get Complacent In The Face Of Self-interested Charismatic Figures
This article by Vickie Sullivan is from the Conversation web site. Although obviously aimed at an American audience the ramifications taking place in the Conservative Party in the UK may also give us all cause for thought.
10/6/2024
Mortgage Shelf-life Drops And Lenders Increase Rates
Moneyfacts UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report data reveals the average shelf-life of a mortgage has dropped to 15 days, down from 28 days a month prior. Month-on-month rises to the average two- and five-year fixed mortgage rates were more modest.10/6/2024
How Have The Size And Shape Of The UK State Changed?
A report by the Instituee for Fiscal Studies. It describe how the size and shape of the state have changed since the mid 1950s and over the 2019-24 parliament, and discuss the future outlook.
10/6/2024
Voters Urged To Check They're Election Ready
Voters urged to check they're election ready before it's too late Issued on behalf of the Election Registration Officer for Highland and Western Isles Anyone wanting to vote in the UK general election on 4 July, must be registered to vote before the deadline on midnight 18 June. Voters can apply online at gov.uk/register-to-vote.10/6/2024
The Election We Used To Be Part Of - European Parliament Election Results
Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL's newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and other institutions and their relationships with the Western Balkans and Europe's Eastern neighborhoods. I'm RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak, and this week I'm drilling down on the results of the European Parliament elections.
9/6/2024
Hospital At Home For Older People
The Scottish Government is continuing to invest in Hospital at Home for Older People with £3.6 million allocated for 2024/25, bringing total funding allocation for the initiative to over £15 million since 2020. Recent statistics released by Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) show that last year the Hospital at Home service for Older People, which provides a safe, alternative to being admitted to an acute hospital, exceeded targets in several key areas between April 2023 and March 2024, including: total bed numbers have increased by over 57%, ahead of the Scottish Government's 50% target.9/6/2024
Every Action Has A Reaction - Double Entry - Richard Murphy
Every politician should understand double entry. If they did, they might work out the consequences of their actions and the ridiculousness of many of the claims that they make about government spending.
8/6/2024
Scottish Conservatives Have Selected Dr Fiona Fawcett To Stand In The Election
The Scottish Conservatives have selected a local campaigner to challenge the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross seat in the upcoming General Election. Local resident, Dr Fiona Fawcett, will contest the seat in the upcoming General Election in four weeks.
8/6/2024
Candidates Confirmed By Highland Council For UK Parliamentary General Election 2024
14 candidates are seeking election on Thursday 4 July 2024 for the two Highland UK Parliamentary constituencies:. 7 candidates are standing in the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross constituency 7 candidates in the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire constituency.8/6/2024
Rent Control Effects Through The Lens Of Empirical Research - An Almost Complete Review Of The Literature
Rent controls such as the SNP cap on rents gives respite for some tenants but what is not mentioned are the adverse affects and where the pressure goes on other properties not controlled. The main problem is of course a shortage of suitable housing in he UK.
8/6/2024
