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UK will stay in recession for another quarter, says CBIThe UK economy will not emerge from recession and start growing again until the second half of this year, the CBI predicted today 03 May 2012
Scrap tax relief limits on donations, say charitiesCharity bosses are calling on the government to reverse its decision to cap tax relief on donations 12 April 2012
Charities call for action on reformThird sector leaders have called on the government not to lose sight of the public service reform agenda, following a Budget that made little mention of it. 27 March 2012
PWLB rate cuts could kill off council bondsThe interest rate cut for some local authority borrowing could scupper councils' plans to issue bonds to raise funds for infrastructure projects, Public Finance has learned. 26 March 2012
Stamp duty 'wrong housing tax change', says IFSThe Budget was a missed opportunity to engage in some serious reform of housing taxation, the Institute for Fiscal Studies said today. 22 March 2012
Chancellor confirms regional pay plan for public sectorChancellor George Osborne confirmed that the government will explore a shift to regional pay in the public sector. 21 March 2012
UK economy steady 'but eurozone still a threat'The Office for Budget Responsibility has revised its growth forecast for the UK this year up from 0.7% to 0.8%, but the eurozone remains a 'major risk' to its prospects, Chancellor George Osborne said today. 21 March 2012
Osborne launches 'Budget for business and growth'The government will work with cities to devolve decision-making powers and encourage the private sector in areas where the public sector dominates the economy, Chancellor George Osborne said today. 21 March 2012
Abandon one-track cuts policy, Unison tells OsborneChancellor George Osborne should use Wednesday's Budget to abandon his 'mono-policy' of cuts, Unison has urged today. 19 March 2012
Abolishing 50p tax rate 'not a priority'Chancellor George Osborne has been warned that a reduction in the top rate of income tax would be a 'distraction' from the stimulus measures that need to be taken to boost the economy. 16 March 2012
Speed up councils' development powers, Osborne toldNext week's Budget should allow councils to address some of Britain's £200bn infrastructure deficit, the Local Government Association said today. 16 March 2012
Miliband pledges bankers' tax to help jobless youngLabour would tax bankers' bonuses to fund a 'job guarantee' for unemployed young people, Ed Miliband has announced. 16 March 2012
Jobs in public sector fall by 37,000Public sector employment fell by more than 37,000 between September and December last year, according to official figures released today. 14 March 2012
Think-tank calls for cuts in tax and regulationThe chancellor should focus public spending on areas that stimulate growth while cutting taxes and red tape, the Centre for Policy Studies has urged. 14 March 2012
Budget must focus on young jobless, says TUCThe Trades Union Congress has urged Chancellor George Osborne to take 'bold measures' to boost the economy in his Budget next week, including plans to tackle youth unemployment. 13 March 2012

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