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UK urged to strengthen financial muscle of national wealth fund to aid economy

Unions, thinktanks and others say overhaul could provide investment Britain needs

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21

Nearly 4,000 NYC students planted 100,000 plus beachgrass stalks to rebuild dunes and curb flooding

The National Wildlife Federation’s Resilient Schools and Communities programme has brought nearly 4,000 New York City public school students together to restore coastal dunes at Coney Island Creek Park. Since 2022, students, teachers and community members have planted more than 100,000 American beachgrass culms across 2.25 acres. The project aims…

The Times of India · Sep 9

Union calls for robust review of OBR over fears it holds back economic growth

TUC will urge John Healey to order ‘root and branch’ assessment of watchdog amid claims its forecasts downplay investment benefits

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8

Reeves to instruct national wealth fund to work with mayors to boost growth

Chancellor says new scheme aims to bridge gap between Whitehall and local leaders to avoid previous top-down approach

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025

£20 million boost towards £1.4 billion Hunterston port development announced

A SUBSEA cable manufacturer has announced it will receive a £20 million investment for its new development in Ayrshire ...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2025

Rachel Reeves signals National Insurance hike in Budget as Chancellor vows tax system to 'support wealth creation'

Rachel Reeves promises to create a tax system that supports wealth creation and investment but warns decisions ahead will ‘not always be easy’

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2024

Labour’s first job shouldn’t be to spend, but to fix the state’s financial plumbing

The UK urgently needs investment. But no one seems to know whether the institutions that deliver it are working as they should

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2024

Labour urged to place trade union members on wealth fund board

Exclusive: Campaigners claim move would offset City influence over infrastructure taskforce and better share benefits

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024

Can the Government expect a return on investment on its new National Wealth Fund?

City Voices: Government has its work cut out to make wealth fund a success

Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2024

What is the national wealth fund and what will it invest in?

A key pledge in the Labour manifesto, the fund was launched by the new chancellor, Rachel Reeves

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2024