The long road to recovery: a considered response to the Autumn Budget

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The long road to recovery: a considered response to the Autumn Budget

02 November 2021 09:30

On-demand webinar

Following the Chancellor's budget announcement on Wednesday 27th October, many are left feeling optimistic for the future. After unprecedented levels of fiscal stimulus were required to protect people’s jobs and livelihoods, the announcement sets out the landscape for policy changes to tax and spending, bringing welcome relief to many sectors.

Whilst there may still be concern that the measures are not enough in themselves to transform Britain in a post-COVID world, there is certainly hope that they can be used as a building block to a stronger economy.

On Tuesday 2nd November, a panel of experts delivered a considered response to the Budget announcement whilst dissecting what it means in real terms for UK plc.

James Hurley, enterprise editor for The Times, chaired a discussion between:

• Jimmy McLoughlin OBE, a political commentator, and previous business advisor to Number 10
• Kitty Ussher, Chief Economist, Institute of Directors
• Carl Jackson, CEO, and founder of Quantuma
• Cassandra Stavrou MBE, founder of PROPER Snacks

Our panel discussed and debated:

• The key themes of the Budget
• The real-life implications for businesses and individuals
• The effect of the proposals on the eventual economic recovery
• Views on what the road to recovery looks like for the next 12 months