The build-up to the annual budget this year largely focused on whether this was going to be a Brexit emergency budget, or a business-as-usual budget. It proved to be the latter, but the Chancellor warned that in the event of a no-deal or a bad deal, it was likely a new budget would be required, with revised figures and targets. The Chancellor was not given an easy ride leading up to the announcement, as many in his party and in No.10 appeared to challenge some of his key messaging, but in general there was optimism about the proposals. 

This article provides a fashion tint to the winners from this year’s budget.

"The Government is considering a range of options for the future immigration system. We will​ ​build​ ​a​ ​comprehensive​ ​picture​ ​of​ ​the​ ​needs​ ​and​ ​interests​ ​of​ ​all​ ​parts​ ​of​ ​the​ ​UK, including​ ​different​ ​sectors,​ ​businesses​ ​and​ ​communities,​ ​and​ ​look​ ​to​ ​develop​ ​a system​ ​that​ ​works​ ​for​ ​all.​ We will make decisions on the future immigration system based on evidence and engagement. That is why we have asked the independent Migration Advisory Committee to advise on the economic and social impacts of the UK’s exit from the EU. When building the new system, various aspects including the creative sector will be taken into account, to ensure the future immigration system works for sectors. We will set out proposals later this year."

“If we have learnt anything from these elections then, it is that politics needs some disruption, an alteration to the status quo. If we do not stand up and allow our voice to be heard, we can be confident that the outcome from Brexit, will unlikely be in the form we wish.”

After the local elections, what do voters think about Brexit now?

Inside Parliament

Westminster Debate

Scottish Fashion

Observations: Eszter Kantor - Division and Debate - Brexit and Trade

Fashion Roundtable In Conversation for SHOWstudio

Fashion Revolution #whomademyclothes

"Fishing delivers roughly £1.9bn to the UK economy, compared to fashion’s £29.7bn. Nonetheless, fashion is yet to have a debate dedicated to the industry, in the House of Commons, in two years. Which means fashion has not been debated during the entire EU referendum process. As aforementioned, fashion did have a debate in the Lords but it only lasted 8 minutes. Fishing, this month, had a debate dedicated to the subject in the Commons and it lasted almost an hour."

Trade Wars – The Threat of Isolationism is Beyond Political Rhetoric

Inside Parliament

Fashion mentioned for 8 minutes in a House of Lords debate.

Intellectual Property

Seasonal Migrant Workers

The Fisheries

Observations: Navjyot Lehl - Division and Debate - What Has Happened in Brexit and Where Are We Now?

APPG For Textiles and Fashion Meeting at the Houses of Parliament: Fashion Trade with China.

Eszter Kantor: Brussels View On Brexit

Inside Parliament

Cars Versus Fashion

Gender Pay Gap

100 Years of Women's Suffrage

Observations: Eszter Kantor: US Denim - Division and Debate

Populism in Italy

Commonwealth Fashion Exchange at Buckingham Palace

HM The Queen Attends LFW

Blog Post by Dr. Lisa Cameron MP, Chair of the newly formed All Party Parliamentary Group for Textiles and Fashion.

"It is also crucial, to ensure diversity that Parliament looks at who is making that happen in the textile and fashion world – in terms of inclusion for disabled people, ethnicity, fashion across the lifespan and healthy body image.   Importantly, we also want to champion regional developments and will shortly be launching a challenge to MPs to meet with local textile and fashion companies and to nominate them for a ‘Best in the UK’ award."

Mystery Guest Editor - Op-Ed on Brexit

Our Letter to MPs

Inside Parliament

Creative Gender Pay

Observations: Jack Tindale, Policy Connect - Division and Debate

Impacts of Brexit to your Fashion Business

Sufficient Progress with Brussels?

Social Mobility Commission Walks Out

Inside Parliament

Fashion mentioned in the House of Lords

Observations: Eszter Kantor: Fashion Roundtable's EU Politics Expert

Budget 2017

Raw Power Movement

Macron's Labour laws hit

Inside Parliament

Sector Assessments

Legal basis to trade

Observations: Prof. Piet Eeckhout

International Trade White Papers

#baccforthefuture

Bank of England raises UK Interest Rate

Inside Parliament

PM on EU

Lords get Creative

Observations: Dr Swati Dhingra (LSE)