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The UK Government has announced further details around its plans to create 3 million new apprentices by 2020. With apprenticeships becoming a major priority, this Tracker blog looks at whether making apprentices a focus of your business strategy could help you win with the Government. The apprenticeship drive During the Summer Budget, the Chancellor introduced […]

After the first batch of EU Procurement Rules were made law in February, the UK Government is seeking public consultation on the implementation of the next raft of EU regulations. The Crown Commercial Service and Cabinet Office are consulting on two new regulations to further simplify the procurement process, the utilities contracts consultation and the […]

David Cameron recently embarked on a four-day tour of south-east Asia with the aim of agreeing business deals between the UK and Asia. The deals, thought to be worth more than £750m, are part of the Prime Minister’s efforts to boost export and trade between the regions. Mr Cameron, accompanied by a group of 31 […]

Following the Summer Budget announced on 8 July, Chancellor George Osborne has announced the first step in the upcoming Spending Review 2015. The Spending Review will be published in full on 25 November, however before then public sector departments will be asked to examine their processes, explain their expenditure and, in some cases, streamline their […]

The first Conservative Budget in 19 years was, unsurprisingly, Mr Osborne’s opportunity to exert the influence of the new Government in areas such as welfare, infrastructure and, maybe most significantly, business. In a Budget full of announcements which will have massive implications for businesses across the UK, Tracker examines the measures announced and explains which […]

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[BREAKING]: This story has been updated following the publication of the Airport Commission recommendations. Read on for more details! On Wednesday 1 July, the Airports Commission will deliver a report on the long battle surrounding London airport expansion. Amid speculation that the report will favour expansion at Heathrow but be inconclusive, this blog from Tracker […]

The UK construction sector is growing. According to the Office of National Statistics, the construction industry actually performed 0.9% better than previously anticipated. As a result of this strong performance, the overall economy grew by 0.4% rather than the 0.3% the ONS previously expected. With the industry growing, Tracker explains why now if the perfect […]

Prime Minister David Cameron has backed down on plans to hold the proposed EU Referendum on 5 May 2016, the same date as the Scottish Parliament and the London Mayoral election. Although no firm date has been set, it is clear that plans are currently underway to hold the referendum as quickly as possible, with […]