24 November 2016 Week in Brief:UK Government AUTUMN STATEMENT: In his autumn statement, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has abandoned any attempt to seek a surplus by 2019/20. It is forecast that debt will rise to 90.2% of GDP in 2017/18. Proposals include: an increase in the income tax threshold to £11,500 from next year,… Continue reading Issue 81: 2016 11 24: Week in Brief: UK
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Issue 65: 2016 08 04: Week in Brief: UK
04 August 2016 Week in Brief: UK Government News HINKLEY POINT: The Government has postponed a decision on Hinkley Point C pending a further review. The announcement, which was made just before the deal was due to be signed, took the energy industry by surprise. It is understood that EDF, the French company which was… Continue reading Issue 65: 2016 08 04: Week in Brief: UK
