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Colleges and sixth forms to bear brunt of funding squeeze, “stark” IFS report warns

Early years education, colleges, sixth forms and universities will all face a difficult few years ahead, experts have warned.

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022

Early years education and colleges to bear brunt of funding squeeze – IFS

Early years education, colleges, sixth forms and universities will all face a difficult few years ahead, experts have warned.

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022

Why you're less likely to get rich these days if your parents aren't already wealthy

Improvements in living standards over generations have been taken for granted in recent history, but these days young people are looking worse off than their parents in one major area: wealth.

The Conversation · Dec 5, 2022

Institute for Fiscal Studies warns against cutting spending on sixth forms

Thinktank says any reduction would ‘sit uncomfortably’ with pledge to focus on skills and economic growth

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2022

Corporation tax U-turn: why the latest change means more uncertainty for UK business

Before the new UK chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, rolled back almost all of September’s mini-budget measures, the first tax cut to go was Liz Truss’s plan to scrap a corporation tax rise.

The Conversation · Oct 18, 2022

Independent Scotland could face 'bigger cuts to spending and higher tax rises' than rest of UK

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said the latest Scottish Government briefing paper on independence "skirts around" tough spending choices.

Daily Record · Oct 17, 2022

Teachers threatening strikes told Welsh Government simply can't afford to pay what they want

Welsh Government education minister Jeremy Miles said the unions' 12% pay demand was 'reasonable' but the cash simply isn't there

Wales Online · Oct 16, 2022

NI to stamp duty: what is left of Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget?

After series of U-turns and Kwarteng’s sacking as chancellor, here is where things stand

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2022

No return to austerity under Liz Truss despite budget shortfalls, says Downing Street

The Prime Minister also remained ‘committed’ to the growth measures set out in the Chancellor’s mini-budget, her official spokesman said

Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2022

Government needs £60bn public spending cuts to tax giveaway

Institute for Fiscal Studies says it is not possible to deliver cuts on that scale through efficiency savings

Wales Online · Oct 11, 2022