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Topic for October 2025 - Achieving Growth
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The topic and associated agenda for October is:
Achieving Growth – Budget Dos and Don’ts
Agenda
- What do we think of it so far? What are the Pros and Cons of Labour’s Economic policies and performance. Have the £150-£250 billion in US investments promised alongside the recent Trump visit changed the playing field?
- There are plenty of rumours of what the Chancellor might do in the budget. Which ones are we worried about. Which ones do we support?
- What should the objectives and priorities be for the Chancellor in the November budget? What issues and opportunities need to be addressed? Will it deliver regional growth? Will it deliver intergenerational fairness? What about energy security, climate change and green growth? What are our big bets as to what she will do?
- How can/should she square the circle between Debt, Public Spending, Tax and encouraging Growth? Do we need wholesale tax reform? Is it time for a Wealth or Land tax? How can she restore confidence in business, investors and the public?
- Can we solve the productivity puzzle?
- Are Trump’s tariffs and other policies hurting/going to hurt the UK? Are there other global headwinds we should be worrying about?
- Is AI a ‘get out of jail free’ card? Is the recovery of £500m due to fraud by using AI a sign of things to come? What impact can AI have on Public Sector productivity and Private Sector tax receipts. Or will we have a looming job disruption, unemployment and re-skilling problem?
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The output of tis discussion is now available at: Growth - Achieving Growth