Fuel price rise will effectively cancel out the fuel duty freeze - says RHA

In the first of a series of upcoming articles analysing the impact of Brexit on the Natural Environment, Dods Monitoring’s Environment Consultant Ben Rayner assesses if Brexit will provide a golden opportunity to revolutionise animal welfare.

The Bar Council has warned that the UK economy and London’s position as the leading centre for dispute resolution will suffer if Brexit negotiations do not ensure that UK court judgments are enforceable in EU Member States, once Britain leaves the European Union.

A warning from MPs that the Government’s apprenticeships programme must raise skill levels is timely, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said in response to a new Public Accounts Committee report.

Faversham and Mid Kent MP Helen Whately calls on the Government to introduce a new Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme [SAWS] after the previous one was abolished in 2013 or face seeing many British farmers going out of business.

Responsible Finance is proud to announce that all of its members lending to consumers and small businesses are now fully authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). 

The Investment Association's monthly statistics of UK investor behaviour in October 2016 show:

Commenting on detail in Wednesday’s Autumn Statement that HMRC will increase the tax take as a consequence of additional investment in counter avoidance, Amanda Brown, tax partner at KPMG in the UK, said:

Commenting on the changes to the IR35 rules for contractors working in the public sector announced in Wednesday’s Autumn Statement, Colin Ben-Nathan, tax partner at KPMG in the UK, said:

The Institution of Civil Engineers welcomes the Chancellor's support for social and economic infrastructure delivery in this week's Autumn Statement.

Eighty delegates attended a parliamentary reception to highlight the importance of rail freight the construction industry in Parliament on Wednesday. 

The Mineral Products Association responds to the Autumn Statement. 

Former Chair of the House of Lords EU Energy & Environment Sub Committee writes following a debate this week on the Committee's recent report 'Responding to price volatility: creating a more resilient agricultural sector'.

Experts of the leading professional services firm, EY, give their take on the Autumn Statement. 

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) today announced it will be investing £2.3 million in its Scottish operations this year as the business welcomed Linda Fabiani MSP and Dr Lisa Cameron MP to its manufacturing site in East Kilbride

Doubling capital investment on house building and relaxing the timeline for deficit reduction is the right way to boost economic growth, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said in response to the Autumn Statement.

As the Chancellor Philip Hammond announces the 2016 Autumn Statement, David Hawkes of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) responds to the Government’s core commitments to construction and the wider economy.

Saga examines the Autumn Statement announcements and it's impact on the lives of UK's over 50s. 

Following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, Scope expresses disappointment at a lack of investment in social care and reacts to Universal Credit change, says Scope.

 

Turn2us, a national charity that helps people in financial hardship, has welcomed several of the proposed changes to welfare benefits announced in today’s Autumn Statement, in particular the declaration that there will be no further welfare savings beyond those announced in this parliament.

Jennifer Tankard, Chief Executive of Responsible Finance, comments on the Autumn Statement.

Responding to the Chancellor Philip Hammond's Autumn Statement today, Keith Richards, Managing Director (Engagement) at the Chartered Insurance Institute, warned against 'effectively doubling insurance premium tax':

Chancellor Philip Hammond has delivered an Autumn Statement that provides some relief for low earners, but falls short on indicating an ‘open for business’ Britain, says ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).

Chris Cummings, Chief Executive Officer of the Investment Association, comments on today's Autumn Statement: