The Fraser of Allender Institute weekly review tackles the Spending Review from Rachel Reeves. One of the roles we play on a day with big fiscal announcements is to explain all the numbers flying about from different politicians - to set out which numbers are illuminating, and which are misleading.
Over the past year the Office of the Traffic Commissioner has been working with the 293 operators who relied on a transport manager that holds an Acquired Rights Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) for light goods vehicles. As the certificate could only be used to satisfy the professional competence requirements on an operator's licence until 20 May 2025, it was important that they had a suitably qualified person specified on their operator's licence before this date.
The NHS has again grabbed the lion's share (90 per cent) of the extra funding for day-to-day public services allocated at the Spending Review, with inflation-adjusted per-person spending flat or falling for most other departments, leaving little to rebuild other public services, the Resolution Foundation said on Wednesday. After two fiscal events dominated by tax rises and welfare cuts, Spending Review 2025 was finally an opportunity for the Chancellor to deliver good news by allocating an additional £149 billion of day-to-day public service spending (RDEL) and £115 billion of capital spending (CDEL) relative to plans inherited from the last Government.
The UK government recently endorsed proposals in its strategic defence review to consider the creation of military gap years for young people in the UK. It would potentially be similar to a scheme offered by the Australian Defence Force.
Leading tech firms have partnered with government to deliver AI skills training to 7.5 million UK workers. Leading tech firms join talks with ambitions to train 7.5 million UK workers in essential AI skills.
Children most in need across the country will be kept from going hungry during the school holidays thanks to funding announced in the Spending Review. Major support package will help ensure the poorest children don't go hungry in the school holidays and give vital support to communities.
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Economists assume that we don't need to make decisions because they think we are possessed of perfect knowledge, so knowing what to do is innate to us. But that's nonsense.
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Scottish economic growth picked-up in the first quarter of 2025 following a weak end to 2024. However businesses remain concerned about weakening demand and a further fall in consumer sentiment in April highlights the risk that rising global economic uncertainty translates into weaker domestic spending.
Tax havens - or secrecy jurisdictions - are an abomination on the global economic landscape that should have been consigned to history long ago. .
Between 1991 and 1998, Russian GDP fell an estimated 40%. The transition to free market economy, was plagued by hyperinflation, rising poverty, falling life expectancy and social dysfunction.
Our updated policy on mobile phones has been finalised after a period of consultation with our parents/carers, pupils and staff. This policy will begin with the start of the new academic year, on Tuesday 19th August, and will essentially mean that mobile devices will be prohibited in the school building and grounds during the school day.
Zahid Afzal, of Pembrokeshire, fraudulently claimed extra Covid Bounce Back loans for his phone sales and merchandise companies. Zahid Afzal claimed £150,000 in Covid loans - most of which he moved to personal accounts.
Families across the country will benefit from this investment in the NHS, delivering up to 4 million additional NHS tests and procedures over the next five years. The £6 billion investment will deliver new scanners, more community diagnostic centre capacity, ambulances, and Urgent Treatment Centres to support emergency care teams, with increased capacity in community care to reduce pressure on hospitals and provide more convenient care for patients.
Patients living with rare blood disorders to benefit from increased access to treatment and availability of services, thanks to £9 million investment. Patients with sickle cell disease are set to benefit from quicker and more accessible treatment thanks to major upgrades to life saving technology.
Thousands of cases of the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhoea could be prevented through a new vaccine programme. The Scottish Government is funding the programme, which will begin in August, to address increasing health inequalities and growing resistance to antibiotics treatment.
Carers urged to check for financial support during Carers Week. This Carers Week (9 - 15 June), unpaid carers across Scotland are being encouraged to find out if they are eligible for social security support - through Carer Support Payment, Carer's Allowance Supplement and Young Carer Grant.
Statement by Australia, the UK and the US to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors on IAEA safeguards and AUKUS. I take the floor on behalf of Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States to respond to continued false claims that purposefully mischaracterize AUKUS partners' intentions and attempt to undermine the independence, integrity, and authority of the IAEA.
An Aberdeenshire businessman has lost a five-figure sum to scammers in what is known as a ‘payment diversion fraud.' Criminals hacked the victims accounts and then sent him false invoices for payment, pretending to be his accountant. When the victim queried one of the invoices with a genuine supplier he realised he had been scammed.
