Budget 2017

Wealth managers found the Spring Budget 2017 pretty dull. Here’s why

Though chancellor Philip Hammond’s Budget statement may have surprised some with the dividend allowance cut or the improved GDP forecast,…

Spring Budget 2017: Is taxation the right way to achieve better health?

Alcohol is generally considered to be bad for your health -- too much of it anyway -- so is this slight…

Spring Budget 2017: 5 announcements you need to know about

Chancellor Philip Hammond has delivered his final Spring Budget and set out a brighter outlook for the economy in the short…

Spring Budget 2017: No joy for retailers

The Spring budget brought no relief for retailers today, instead underlining the difficulties they face over the next few years.…

Budget 2017; Women’s strike; German foreign minister visits Poland

These three things will have an impact on the wider world. 1. Lift that red box Chancellor Philip Hammond will…

5 things to look out for in this week’s UK Budget

British chancellor Philip Hammond will unveil his March 2017 spring Budget on Wednesday -- his first and last. There will…

Budget 2017: does the UK pay too much tax on its alcohol?

Brexit is looming and UK prime minister Theresa May is adamantly sticking to the end-of-March deadline for the triggering of…