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Lorna Booth

House of Commons
Economic policy Government Insight Public spending 

Goodbye PFI

October 30, 2018November 6, 2018 House of Commons Library 1088 Views Lorna Booth

The Chancellor has announced he will abolish private finance initiatives – how long until we can say ‘goodbye’ to PFI?…

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Insight International development Public spending 

Spending Review 2015: the future of overseas aid

November 23, 2015January 7, 2019 Richard Keen 920 Views Lorna Booth

The UK is committed to spending 0.7% of its gross national income on aid each year.  While this gives a…

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Economy Insight 

In the red: households with more debt than money

July 8, 2014August 13, 2018 Richard Keen 590 Views Lorna Booth

In 2010–12, half of households (50%) in Great Britain had some kind of financial debt – for example formal borrowing…

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Insight International development 

UK hits the 0.7% aid target

April 2, 2014November 24, 2018 Richard Keen 763 Views Lorna Booth

Provisional statistics published today suggest that the UK has met its target to spend 0.7% of gross national income on…

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Economy Insight 

Who’s the new ISA, NISA, for?

March 21, 2014January 18, 2018 Richard Keen 574 Views Lorna Booth

(Click to Enlarge) The Chancellor announced changes to ISAs in his 2014 Budget to allow people to put up to…

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Insight Work & Incomes 

A maximum minimum? Minimum wages compared

January 15, 2014January 18, 2018 Richard Keen 719 Views Lorna Booth

The UK minimum wage is currently £6.31 per hour for people aged 21 and over, equivalent to about £12,000 a…

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