by Chris Rogers | 9 Sep 2016 | Health, Nutrition, Politics, Whitehouse News
Last month, the Government published its Childhood Obesity Plan that, among other measures, confirmed plans for a levy on soft drinks to tackle sugar consumption. But when will these measure come into force? And what will be the consequences of them when they do? The...
by Chris Rogers | 13 Jul 2016 | Defence, Economy, Health, Local Government, Politics
Most of us probably don’t include the phrases ‘visit the Queen,’ ‘form a government,’ ‘collect Downing Street keys from Dave,’ and ‘buy food for Larry the cat’ on our daily list of things to do. But that is what’s on the docket for incoming Prime Minister...
by Chris Rogers | 18 Mar 2016 | Children and Families, Economy, Health, Politics
On Wednesday the Chancellor did the expected in dropping a ‘surprise’ into his Budget. But few people expected he would announce a tax on sugary drinks, to be introduced in 2018. It also diverted immediate attention from less impressive announcements, such as the...
by Chris Rogers | 15 Mar 2016 | Economy, Local Government, Politics, Public Sector
Tomorrow the Chancellor of the Exchequer will deliver one of the more challenging Budgets he’s had to present in the last six years. The economic situation is by no means as bad as back in 2010, when it turned out then Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liam Bryne...
by Chris Rogers | 10 Feb 2016 | Health, Whitehouse News
Last week, Lord Carter published a review of the NHS that outlined recommendations as to how the health service – which is expected to save £22 billion by the end of the decade – can find financial efficiencies. The Whitehouse Consultancy health team have...
