Budget 2024 in review – Mark Pearson
In the first Autumn statement under the new Labour government, there was much speculation in advance as to the level of tax increases we would see. This was all despite an election manifesto not to increase Income tax, VAT, National insurance and Corporation tax....
Budget 2024 in review – Luke Mitchell
A budget for the ‘Workers’ After what seems like an eternity since Rachel Reeves announced that the budget was to be held on 30th October 2024, with endless speculation on how the black hole in the public finances would be addressed, the details of which have finally...
Budget 2024 in review – Lisa Greenwood
Some surprises and a few shocks in yesterday’s Budget 2024. The new Government had been very vocal that this was going to be a tough budget, with rises teased before the announcement in National Insurance and Capital Gains Tax. Great to see no change in...
Budget 2024 in review – Mike Carabine
I sat listening to Rachel Reeves’ speech, with my freshly prepared Budget bingo card in my hand, eager to check off my predictions: Blame the Tories for leaving a bigger black hole in the public finances than admitted? Tick Emphasising that she won’t be increasing...