Research Tax on entrepreneurship Executive summary With the tax burden set to grow to an 80-year high, the burden on entrepreneurs is unsurprisingly heavy. But it may be heavier than many might expect. This is because when entrepreneurs earn, they often exceed numerous tax thresholds, save and invest their earnings, and ultimately pass them
Blog Public spending is too high - even Labour knows it It is the eve of the spring statement and the chancellor is expected to announce billions of pounds of spending cuts in order to meet her budgetary target, which is for day to day spending to be covered by taxes. Despite much hand wringing over a supposed return to austerity,
Blog Ten takeways from our study of council reserves As residents brace themselves for yet another council tax hike this month, they will no doubt be familiar with the narrative that cash strapped councils are struggling to stay afloat. Yet, few will be aware that even as local authorities warn of further cuts to essential services, a sizable number
Research A study of council general reserves Local authorities accumulate reserves for several reasons, from cushioning against shocks to building up funds for planned future expenditure. In recent years, an increasing number of councils have faced financial difficulties. Since 2018, 13 section 114 notices have been issued,[1] with half of English councils saying that they are
Press Releases Number of public sector organisations reporting trade union facility time drops by half Embargoed: 19:00, Saturday 22nd February 2025 * Number of public sector organisations reporting trade union facility time drops by half in one year, ahead of law changes. * Despite drop in reporting, trade union facility time still is costing a confirmed £98.2 million. * Andrew Griffith MP describes plans to remove
Research Public sector trade union facility time 2025 Trade union representatives in the public sector are entitled to take time off from their regular job in order to carry out their trade union role. This is known as facility time and can be paid or unpaid depending on what tasks are being performed. In some cases, public sector
