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Election explainers

ICAEW experts offer simple guides to help understand the technical, economic jargon that will be at the heart of political debates in the coming weeks.
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Latest news

Nature emergency demands greater business focus
  • Article
  • 27 Jun 2024
Calls for the accountancy profession to step up its focus on tackling the nature crisis backed by a series of ICAEW and A4S initiatives underpinned by practical advice.
SMES: mind the productivity gap
  • Article
  • 27 Jun 2024
The UK small business productivity gap is narrowing as the best-performing regions dip and typically poor-performing regions step up. We ask: what’s the task at hand for the next government?
IoD code of conduct for directors needs teeth, ICAEW warns
  • Article
  • 26 Jun 2024
ICAEW expresses concerns about the effectiveness of a voluntary code with no enforcement mechanism or register of signatories.

Latest tax news

Tax news in brief 26 June 2024
  • Article
  • 26 Jun 2024
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 26 June 2024, including: HMRC guidance on temporary issues with the customs declaration service; and a summary of international tax developments.
ICAEW supports reform of the trust registration service
  • Article
  • 26 Jun 2024
Having a de minimis level for registration should benefit small trusts that do not fit any of the existing exemptions, but only if the proposed de minimis criteria are appropriate.
ICAEW’s tax content can help with CPD requirements
  • Article
  • 25 Jun 2024
If you’re bored with the general election, and not interested in football, now could be a good time to complete some continuing professional development (CPD) hours. ICAEW’s Tax Faculty can help you do it.

General election 2024

ICAEW outlined a range of policy recommendations for the next government in its manifesto. Stay up to date with how these key issues are developing in the run up to 4 July.

ICAEW hustings event looks at parties’ plans for SMEs
  • Article
  • 19 Jun 2024
Chartered Accountants’ Hall plays host to MPs from three main parties for a special event focusing on the UK’s small business community.
General election 2024: key tax policies
  • Article
  • 18 Jun 2024
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty provides a summary of the key tax policies from the main parties’ general election 2024 manifestos.
Election 2024: do the manifestos reflect the profession’s priorities?
  • Article
  • 14 Jun 2024
The major political parties have released their manifestos. Have they been listening to recommendations from ICAEW and its members?

Insights specials

A listing of one-off Insights specials that focus on a particular subject, interviewing the key people, identifying developing trends and examining the underlying issues.

The World’s Fastest Accountant
Eugene Amo-Dadzie is one of the world’s fastest sprinters, a father of two and and a full-time chartered accountant. This is his story.
Resilience and Renewal: Building an economy fit for the future
This content examines economic issues that UK business and chartered accountants are at the centre of tackling to build a better, more resilient future. We explore productivity, skills and international trade.
Recentring ethics
Ethics must not fade into the background. For Global Ethics Day on 18 October, ICAEW emphasises the importance of ethics for leadership and culture within the profession.

Videos

Private equity: is it here to stay?
Private equity: is it here to stay?
  • 22 May 2024
Matt Meadows, Managing Partner, Moore Kingston Smith, and Caroline Monk, Executive Partner, Beever and Struthers, on their views of private equity on the accountancy sector.
Eugene's story
Eugene's story
  • 20 May 2024
In 2023 Eugene Amo-Dadzie ran 100m in 9.93 seconds, making him the fourth-fastest Briton and 10th-fastest European in history. All while working as a full time chartered accountant.
Ethical decision making and the challenges of AI
Ethical decision making and the challenges of AI
  • 13 Oct 2023
A group of international experts discuss the benefits and potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence becoming an integral part of the accountancy profession.
A recipe for growth
A recipe for growth
  • 26 Sep 2023
A local economic success story in Leeds offers broader lessons for how to encourage investment and so boost productivity.

The opinions expressed by external guest speakers in interviews or other publications included on this website are, by their nature, those of the speaker. They are not necessarily fully endorsed by the ICAEW or purport to reflect the official policies and views of the ICAEW or its members.

Podcast episodes

Groupthink: the boardroom’s most pervasive problem?
  • Podcast
  • 28 Jun 2024
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss strategies to prevent and tackle groupthink at board level.
Corporate reporting update and VAT on private hire vehicles
  • Podcast
  • 06 Jun 2024
In this episode of Accountancy Insights, we discuss important developments in corporate reporting, including amendments to UK GAAP, new standards IFRS18 and IFRS19, and the timeline for implementing IFRS S1 and IFRS S2.
AI in audit: the good, the bad and the ugly
  • Podcast
  • 30 May 2024
In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the use of artificial intelligence in audit.

Charts of the week

A summary of the financial commitments in the 2024 general election manifestos of the five UK-wide political parties.
Chart of the week: General election 2024
  • Article
  • 21 Jun 2024
This week’s chart is on manifesto costings, illustrating the scale of each party’s promises and how they expect to fund them.
A breakdown of the employment status of the 55.1 million adults aged 16 or over in the UK based on the ONS 'Labour Force Survey' Feb-Apr 2024
Chart of the week: Labour market
  • Article
  • 14 Jun 2024
Our chart this week is on the labour market, breaking down the employment status of the 55.1 million adults aged 16 or over in the UK.
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Chart of the week: Banknotes
  • Article
  • 07 Jun 2024
Our chart this week celebrates the launch of King Charles III banknotes by looking at the number and value of Bank of England banknotes in circulation, highlighting the continued popularity of the £20 note.

Insights by topic

Student Insights Interviews, guides and features giving you fresh insights, innovative ideas and an inside look at the lives and careers of ICAEW students and members. No matter what stage you’re at in your journey with us, you’ll find content to suit you.
Insights index This page provides an entry point to the articles that have formed the daily, monthly and weekly member emails, arranged by section and month. It also contains an index of themed Insights specials and the Quarterly magazine.
Climate hub
Climate change is a crucial issue for the accounting profession. Are you professionally ready to mitigate the risk and maximise the opportunity of climate change? Find inspiration, information and practical resources to support the goals set out in the Paris Agreement and in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
CEO and President's insights
View an archive of blogs from ICAEW CEO, Michael Izza, and from past ICAEW presidents.
Diversity and Inclusion
ICAEW is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. In this hub we bring together timely D&I resources on the protected characteristics of the Equality Act, along with our latest insights into diversity in the profession.
EU and international trade A range of resources on the implications of the UK leaving the EU on 31 December 2020.
Regulatory News A round-up of regulatory and conduct updates and communications from the ICAEW Professional Standards Department.
Sponsored content
Hear what our partners are saying on topical issues impacting the accountancy profession.