One week on from the general election, this special episode of Accountancy Insights discusses the policies of the new UK government.

The Labour Party has taken power with a sweeping victory not seen since 1997. Now, it faces the same challenge that successive governments have struggled to tackle: kickstarting the UK economy. With little room for manoeuvre in the public finances, can anything move the dial when it comes to boosting growth?

Guest host Iain Wright is joined by Frances Haque, Chief Economist at Santander UK, and David Williamson, Political Editor at the Sunday Express.

Links

• ICAEW Manifesto 2024: https://www.icaew.com/technical/economy/manifesto-2024
• ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor: https://www.icaew.com/technical/economy/business-confidence-monitor 

Host

Iain Wright, Managing Director, Reputation and Influence, ICAEW

Guests

• Frances Haque, Chief Economist, Santander UK
• David Williamson, Political Editor, Sunday Express

Producer

Natalie Chisholm 

Episode first published: 12 July 2024
Podcast recorded: 11 July 2024