“Spring Statement” or Budget?

by | Mar 24, 2025 | Blog post

The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will deliver her “Spring Statement” to Parliament on 26 March 2025, following the publication of the latest Office for Budget Responsibility UK economic forecast and we have been told that it’s definitely not a budget, as we are only...

Ch Ch changes

by | Nov 20, 2024 | Blog post

Ch Ch changes Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first Budget since 2010 last month and it was pretty much as expected, given the limited options to raise taxes. In my pre budget blog last month I asked whether capital gains tax rates would increase...

Ashes to Ashes?

by | Oct 25, 2024 | Blog post

On the 20 March 2010 the first eruption started that caused the Icelandic Ash Cloud (remember that).  In that same week on 24 March 2010 the late Alaistair Darling delivered the last budget for the Labour party.  By the time the eruptions finished in June 2010, Labour...

It’s not what they say it’s what they don’t say

by | Jun 26, 2024 | Blog post

“Is it over yet” is the equivalent of “are we there yet” when it comes to General Elections.  Luckily I was away the first 2 weeks of June and escaped the delights of politicians talking (insert own alternative description here). Tax is always an issue come General...