Academics from across @socsci.ox.ac.uk reflect on the #UKBudget25 including changes to income, electric vehicle, and property taxes, as well as the lifting of the two-child benefit cap. ⤵️ www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-11...
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The die is cast & #UKBudget25 is done. However, Reeves assertion 'ordinary people will have to pay 'a little bit more' is a bit rich of her. A little bit more can work out a lot more for many folk, especially those on the edge of Income Tax Allowances.
She'll be gone by Spring if Starmer has sense
From a very biased perspective, the analysis suggests that in Yorkshire and the Humber, international students contribute £2.9 billion to the economy.
I worry any levy will risk this.
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The growing economic footprint of international students The economic impact of international students in the UK surged from £31.3 billion in 2018/19 to £41.9 billion by 2021/22. On average, every parliamentary constituency in Britain benefits by £58 million. Some regions rely more heavily than others on this influx of global talent. In Sheffield, for example, international students contribute around £770 million annually to the city’s economy, while across Yorkshire and the Humber, that total exceeds £2.9 billion. In cities such as Leicester, Exeter, Nottingham, and Dundee, universities are among the leading exporters, accounting for up to 15% of total local exports. These figures show how universities serve as economic anchors, especially outside the Southeast. International students contribute through tuition, housing, local spending, and by supporting jobs in retail and hospitality.
Another excellent blog from #HEPI, focused upon the economic benefits driven by international students within the UK.
www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/11/21/w...
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