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The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, revealed in his Autumn Statement that £1 billion is to be invested in digital communications. This investment will support the Government’s commitment to the roll-out of full-fibre broadband and 5G network trials across the whole of the UK. £740 million of the £1bn earmarked will come from the […]

A number of infrastructure initiatives were revealed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, in his Autumn Statement last week. Whilst sharing his plans the Chancellor made clear that his philosophy is to invest today for the economy of the future, even if this means more borrowing in the short term. Thus the National […]

Ahead of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, Prime Minister Theresa May suggested that the Government would introduce corporation tax cuts below the 15% proposed by Donald Trump on the US Presidential campaign trail,  in a speech to the CBI that committed Britain to having the lowest corporation tax of the world’s 20 largest economies. In the […]

Major investments have been announced for two shopping centres in Sheffield. Property tycoon and Sheffield United football club owner Kevin McCabe has revealed plans for a new £200 million shopping centre which he hopes will transform one of the most run-down parts of Sheffield city centre. The entrepreneur is hoping that with investment he can […]

The Government will publish its Autumn Statement on 23 November 2016, the first of Chancellor Phillip Hammond’s tenure. The Autumn Statement is the second of the two important economic statements that the Chancellor of the Exchequer gives each year. This year’s Statement has special significance as it follows previous Chancellor George Osborne’s departure and occurs […]

Plans for investment in Muirhouse shopping centre and the surrounding area in the north of Edinburgh are being looked at by City of Edinburgh Council. The plans also include the introduction of a mix of new shops, restaurants, businesses and a civic square for community events, all designed to benefit the local community. Muirhouse is […]

Last week the Government approved plans to expand Heathrow airport with a third runway, a move that has divided opinion across the country. It’s a decision that has been described as one that will support British trade and create jobs, but also as not the right one for Britain. Supporters of the decision The deal […]

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced that the procurement of the controversial Garden Bridge project is to be examined. The former chair of the Commons Public Accounts Committee, Dame Margaret Hodge, will lead a review into the £185m Garden Bridge project after stating that questions remain over its procurement. A proposed pedestrian bridge over the […]

Now that the Government has given the pink light to the construction of EDF’s new nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point in Somerset, British companies are looking forward to opportunities said to be worth up to £11.5 billion. Hinkley Point C had been in limbo following Prime Minister Theresa May’s decision to postpone the go-ahead […]

The Scottish Government has announced plans to start new procurement to deliver 100% access to superfast broadband across the country within the next 12 months. The Prior Information Notice (PIN), was published on Public Contracts Scotland and outlines the Scottish Government’s plan to deliver the infrastructure that will support superfast broadband connections (speeds of over […]