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Pre-Budget report 2006

PBR guide

Published: November 24 2006 12:07 | Last updated: November 24 2006 17:20

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Official sites

HM TreasuryHM Treasury provides details of the chancellor's speeches, economic forecasts, news releases and links to related Treasury documents. It has a pre-Budget section with links to previous statements.

Bank of EnglandBank of England site includes a news release section that contains the minutes from previous Monetary Policy Committee meetings, a statistical press release section that contains the latest statistical releases and publications, as well as working papers.

HM Revenue & CustomsHM Revenue & Customs is divided into three sections: one for individuals and employees, one for employers and one for businesses and corporations. It has a special page from which you can access all its news releases and documents relating to the PBR.

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Political parties

LabourLabour party's website has information on its policies, press releases, current campaigns and other topics. You might want to visit 10 Downing St as well.


ConservativesThe Conservatives’ website includes campaign issues. Current news and speeches are available, along with in-depth profiles of shadow ministers, MPs and peers.


Liberal DemocratsThe Liberal Democrats site has policy papers and briefings available in Adobe Acrobat files.  You can also view their current campaigns.


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Business and finance

Chartered Institute of TaxationThe Chartered Institute of Taxation is the professional body for chartered tax advisors. The site hosts up-to-date news articles concentrating on tax issues.


Incomes Data ServicesThe Incomes Data Services website offers resources on employment issues and income policy.



Institute for Fiscal StudiesThe Institute for Fiscal Studies is one of Europe's principal centres of economic policy research. The website has a section for the IFS Green Budget, its annual analysis of the UK economy.


Deloitte & ToucheDeloitteoffers a hot topics section and a list of press releases.




Ernst & YoungErnst & Young UKprovides a section dedicated to this year’s pre-Budget report. The Tax News and Online Publications section contains information from tax experts.


KPMGKPMGoffers several predictions on public finances prior to the pre-Budget report. It has a tax section useful both for people and businesses.


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Industry Associations

Price Waterhouse CoopersPricewaterhouseCoopersin the UK provides analysis on recent economic trends and the Budgets in their UK economic outlook.



British Chambers of CommerceThe British Chambers of Commerce site includes business news and several microsites including one on corporate social responsibility.


The British Retail Consortium The British Retail Consortium site contains news on the retail industry and information on shopping in the UK



CBI graphicThe Confederation of British Industry has up-to-date news of interest to UK businesses. The site also allows users to read up on policy work with guides to topics such as economic and monetary union, economics and taxes.

EEF the manufacturers' organisationThe Engineering Employers Federation site has a news section and various publications are available online



Forum of private businessThe Forum of Private Business represents small business in the UK and the EU. Current campaigns concern uniform business rates; employment red tape; training and skills; fuel costs; and banking


Chartered Institute of Logistics and TransportThe Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport was formed in June 1999, after the integration of the Institute of Logistics and The Chartered Institute of Transport. The institute manages a number of special interest groups.

National Union of TeachersNUT - The National Union of Teachers site contains informative resources for teachers in the UK.



Pensions and Investment Research ConsultantsPensions and Investment Research Consultants - PIRC is based in London and believes that shareholder voting is a key way of preserving shareholder rights, minimising risks and enhancing value

Trades Union CongressThe Trades Union Congress site provides news and analysis on employment and equality issues.  It has a budget section and also features a regularly updated newsroom.


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Pressure Groups

AAThe Automobile Association site has a news section with an industry view of government policies and programmes. The site has a reports section from which you can access information on the cost of car ownership in the UK.

Age ConcernAge Concern has a news section which contains policy papers and parliamentary news and briefings.



British Medical AssociationThe British Medical Association features a variety of medical issues and press releases on key issues.



Charities Aid FoundationThe Charities Aid Foundation has an extensive site designed for charities, individuals and companies. Its press releases are updated regularly in the news centre.


Child Poverty Action GroupThe Child Poverty Action Group has a What’s new section, with press releases, campaign details, and a range of publications.


Federation of Small BusinessesThe Federation of Small Businesses focuses on policy news and features details of how to lobby in the regions.



Friends of the EarthFriends of the Earthis an environmental pressure group.  Its site features a range of campaigning material and background briefings.


Kings FundThe King's Fund is an independent charitable foundation whose goal is to improve health, especially in London.



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