Libyan oil worry prompts Coalition to step up ‘Green’ strategy including new...
By David Bicknell Reports over the weekend suggest that the government is expected to take steps – possibly in the Budget on March 23rd – to ‘wean’ the country off oil, amid fears that the Libyan...
View ArticleEco-Xchange plan set to offer greener commuting alternative
By David Bicknell The Government’s new Carbon Plan has insisted that if we are to see large-scale take-up of electric vehicles as a major form of road transport, developing a charging infrastructure...
View ArticleWill George Osborne help mutuals in today’s Budget?
By David Bicknell There’s an interesting piece on the ResPublica blog today, suggesting that today’s Budget will offer an opportunity to judge the Government’s understanding of, and appetite for,...
View ArticlePublic Services White Paper Delayed until May
By David Bicknell Earlier in the week, I wondered whether we would hear anything in the Budget that night offer some clues as to how mutualisation might develop, given that there is much anticipation...
View ArticleOsborne’s Budget speech may provide update on Coalition’s mutuals plans
By David Bicknell Will Wednesday’s Budget bring further news on the Coalition’s plans and prospects for public sector mutuals? Yesterday’s Independent believes it might. An article by Business Editor...
View ArticleOsborne’s Budget signals possible end of Carbon Reduction Commitment energy...
By David Bicknell George Osborne’s Budget earlier today has raised significant question marks over the future of the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) energy efficiency scheme. Osborne said this,...
View Article‘The Budget’ measures for mutuals
By David Bicknell The Cabinet Office has produced a document on the Mutuals Information Service site detailing the Budget measures that may impact mutuals. You can access it here
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