Not long to go until the General Election on 4 July.
Labour have maintained a commanding 20-point lead. But there’s still time for events to loosen Keir Starmer’s grip on the Ming vase.
Our experts have been following the debates and examining the manifestos so that they can paint a picture of what post-election Britain will look like for business leaders – whoever wins.
Tax after the election
There’s been a lot of talk about tax during this election campaign. But what should you have an eye on as a business leader?
When it comes to corporation tax, both Labour and the Conservatives say they’ll maintain the rate at 25% – Labour say it’s a cap for the lifetime of the next Parliament. You can also expect a greater focus on closing the tax gap from a better armed and tech-enabled HMRC whoever wins next week.
There are differences too of course. Our tax experts provide their views on what tax for businesses, employers, and individuals could look like post-election.
The energy transition
The UK’s net zero targets are legally binding. What’s going to be different after the election is the approach taken to hitting them, and the pace of change.
The Conservatives say they’ll pursue an ‘affordable and pragmatic’ approach, which involves new oil and gas licences, new gas fired power stations, and delaying the ban on petrol and diesel car sales.
Labour, meanwhile, say they’ll ban new oil and gas licences, extend the windfall tax, accelerate the transition to a decarbonised power system and reinstate the ban on petrol and diesel car sales by 2030.
Investing in technology to drive growth
The next Government can drive economic growth by encouraging investment in innovation and emerging tech.
Here are our latest technology insights.
