Self-employment is now relatively more attractive, depending on how employer NICs get pushed through. (View Post)

Weird budget. Lots of additional cash for SEND and carer's allowance, which is expected from a Labour government. But no abolishment of the two child limit? Billions on the fuel duty freeze, but… (View Post)

But then the growth is forecast to pick up again at the end of the parliament. Interesting. (View Post)

The highest income quintile do 3x as much car mileage as the lowest. The lowest income quintile do 2.7x as much bus mileage as the highest. (View Post)

Instant reaction: much more short-termist than I expected. For a Chancellor at the height of her power and flexibility, a bit depressing. Consider the cost of maintaining the fuel duty freeze and tri… (View Post)