Policy

News from the Institute of the Motor Industry: Now in its seventh year, National Apprenticeship Week is designed to celebrate the positive impact apprenticeships have on individuals, businesses and the UK economy. With the British Chambers of Commerce calling for Chancellor…

Tolls for the existing road network will not be put back on the agenda in any secret government plan, Roads Minister Robert Goodwill has assured the Transport Select Committee. Following government’s decision to scrap proposed tolls on the A14 earlier…

Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) could be set to benefit from better funding as government scrutinises the lending process. The Parliamentary Treasury Committee is investigating how easy it is for SMEs to borrow money, the treatment they receive from…

The European Commission has launched legal proceedings against the UK for ‘persistent air pollution problems’ and could impose fines of £300 million a year until agreed targets are met. The action comes after the UK admitted it would be unable…

In its pre-Budget submission to the Chancellor, the Freight Transport Association has urged the Chancellor to go further than freezing fuel duty and to cut it by 3 pence per litre. FTA has asked George Osborne, who will deliver the…

Industry and manufacturing are key components for ongoing economic recovery while the UK needs to ‘get to work’ and not rely so heavily on consumers and the City of London for growth. Those are the verdicts of Chancellor George Osborne…

Small and medium-sized businesses hit by flooding could benefit from financial support in a new £10 million package announced by government today. Although there is no cap on maximum payments under the Business Support Scheme hardship funding, government suggests that…

More young people are thinking about a career in engineering following a campaign to stimulate interest among school goers. The Tomorrow’s Engineers Week ran in early November last year and aimed to get government, employers and educators enthusing about the…

The  FTA has welcomed news that the UK and Ireland governments are to introduce a new marker to tackle fuel fraud. The product will be used to mark rebated fuels, including the off-road diesel commonly known in the UK as…

Roads Minister Robert Goodwill has visited the 15ft-deep sinkhole on the M2 and pledged to get remedial works done to UK road as quickly as possible. The hole is just one of the results of the string of severe weather…