UofG Spotlight

The UK Budget: What You Need to Know


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This week's episode takes a quick look at the UK Government's Budget:

  • What it means for Scotland?
  • Why has the Government made these tax decisions?
  • Was this a Budget for growth?
  • What does lifting the Two Child Limit mean?
  • How do we achieve effective regional development?

Professor Nicola McEwen, Director of the Centre for Public Policy, discusses all this with Graeme Roy, Professor of Economics and Chair of the Scottish Fiscal Commission, Dr David Waite, expert in regional economies and inclusive growth and Ruth Patrick, Professor in Social and Public Policy with expertise in poverty and social security.

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UofG SpotlightBy University of Glasgow, College of Social Sciences


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