Labour wins landslide majority to send Starmer to Downing Street
Commentators welcomed the result, but warned the party’s honeymoon period would be short amid a desire for swift change
Commentators welcomed the result, but warned the party’s honeymoon period would be short amid a desire for swift change
Changing the story around UK equities is essential to stopping outflows, say UK equity fund managers
A quarter (27%) of the UK’s highest earners will vote for Keir Starmer in spite of VAT charges on private education
Conservative leader has called a snap general election for 4 July
Value stocks and smaller companies could benefit from a UK equity revival
Institutional investors urged to play a more proactive role in boosting the UK stockmarket
Sterling and bond markets ticked up on news of his victory in the Tory leadership race
‘VAT cuts for solar, wind and water turbines and other green initiatives does not help families that are struggling to pay their fuel bills today’
The OBR now expects the economy to grow at 3.8% in 2022
Key events for UK wealth managers for the week starting 21 March
Rishi Sunak uses today’s budget to reassure people worried by escalating global inflation, saying government is ‘willing to act’
Chancellor uses budget 2021 to propose changes to 0.75% cap on fund fees