At the state opening of parliament King Charles announced the following economic measure on the agenda for the new government
- Audit reform and corporate governance – long overdue and something that ICAEW have been pushing for
- Using the independent OBR (Office for Budget Responsibility) to assess any significant and permanent tax and spending changes – this makes a lot of sense
- Great British Energy to accelerate future technologies for clean power – we have a number of clients working in this area who will be pleased to hear that they can move forwards
- Streamlining the delivery process for critical infrastructure such as the national grid and renewable energy
- Generally improving employment rights – while this may come at a cost to employers the best ones are already doing most of these things anyway
And lots more