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Covid-19: Empowering women in the recovery from the impact of the pandemic

Monday, 08 March, 2021

Women have been specifically affected by the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Reasons for this include that they are over-represented in some of the worst-hit sectors, and that they do a greater share of unpaid care. The Government has said it wants women’s economic empowerment to be a focus in the post-pandemic recovery period. But it has faced criticism for not taking enough account of gender equality in its approach.
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Current Affairs Digest: Economics (March 2021)

Monday, 08 March, 2021

Catch up on economics articles you may have missed. This month we take an in-depth look at the economics of Scottish independence.
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Current Affairs Digest: Economics (February 2021)

Thursday, 04 February, 2021

Catch up on the world of economics with a selection of articles you may have missed. This month we take a look at whether the state should take equity shares in private companies needing support through the pandemic.
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National insurance rates, limits and thresholds for 2021/22

Wednesday, 03 February, 2021

The draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2021 would set the national insurance contributions rates, limits and thresholds for the upcoming 2021/22 tax year. They must be approved by both Houses of Parliament before becoming law. The House of Lords is due to debate the regulations on 8 February 2021.
Research Briefing

National Security and Investment Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

Thursday, 28 January, 2021

The aim of the National Security and Investment Bill is to reform how inward investment in the UK is investigated to ensure hostile governments or other entities do not use this to undermine the UK’s national security. The second reading of the bill is scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on 4 February 2021. This briefing provides a summary of the bill and its passage through the House of Commons.
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Intergenerational Fairness and Provision Committee report

Thursday, 21 January, 2021

The House of Lords will soon debate a report by the former Intergenerational Fairness and Provision Committee. Now dissolved, this special inquiry committee published a report on tackling intergenerational unfairness in April 2019. It alleged that the “action and inaction” of successive governments had risked undermining fairness between generations and called for improvements in six areas to tackle this: accounting for policies and data; housing; education; work; communities; and tax and benefits.
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Financial Services Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

Tuesday, 19 January, 2021

This bill proposes changes to the financial services regulatory regime.
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Church Action for Tax Justice reports: Tax for the Common Good and Fair Tax Now

Friday, 15 January, 2021

The campaign organisation Church Action for Tax Justice published two reports entitled Tax for the Common Good and Fair Tax Now, containing proposals on creating a fairer tax system. The House of Lords will debate these reports on 21 January 2021. This article summarises the reports' recommendations, the Government’s current tax policies and the impact of Covid-19 on fiscal policy.
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Covid-19: Changes to the self-isolation period and the areas in tier 3

Monday, 21 December, 2020

These coronavirus regulations reduced the length of the self-isolation period from 14 days down to 10 and added new areas, including London, to the list of places in tier 3. They are part of the Government’s ongoing strategy to control the spread of coronavirus. The regulations need to be approved by both Houses of Parliament or they will cease to be law.
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- Coronavirus
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Covid-19: Suspension of wrongful trading liability provisions

Wednesday, 16 December, 2020

The Government has implemented new regulations to suspend wrongful trading liability rules for a time-limited period to assist businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. They must be approved by both Houses of Parliament to remain in force.
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- Coronavirus
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Taxation (Post-transition Period) Bill

Monday, 14 December, 2020

The House of Lords is due to consider the Taxation (Post-transition Period) Bill on 16 December 2020. The Lords is debarred from amending it as it is a supply bill. The bill would implement customs, VAT and excise obligations arising under the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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Current Affairs Digest: Economics (December 2020)

Friday, 11 December, 2020

Catch up on economics articles you may have missed. This month we take a look at local lockdown support funding, and the role artificial intelligence could play in economic forecasting.
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REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

Friday, 04 December, 2020

On 8 December 2020, the House of Lords will debate government proposals to further amend the rules that will govern the domestic regime for regulating the chemicals industry following the end of the Brexit transition period. Concerns have been raised regarding the administration of this new system and its impact on UK businesses. This article summarises the new draft regulations and the reaction to the Government’s proposals.
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Autumn 2020 spending review

Monday, 30 November, 2020

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered a spending review statement on 25 November 2020. The Government said the review’s priorities were “to support the Government’s response to Covid-19, invest in the UK’s recovery and deliver on promises to the British people”. Alongside the spending review, the Office for Budget Responsibility set out its latest forecasts for the economy and for the public finances.
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Current Affairs Digest: Economics (November 2020)

Thursday, 12 November, 2020

Catch up on economics articles you may have missed from September and October 2020. This month we look at household savings during the Covid-19 pandemic, and whether the furlough scheme is discriminatory.

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