Britain’s mounting debt is a warning for Labour
Bad economic news is coming thick and fast for Britain. First, long-term gilt yields have risen steadily in…
UK Government borrowing jumps as debt interest costs hit record May high
The impact of Iran war pressures on UK public finances has been laid bare as official figures showed…
Britain’s Borrowing Outlook Darkens as Energy Shock Deepens
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned that government borrowing is set to spike as a result of the…
Government borrowing higher than expected in April
The UK government borrowed more than expected in April, according to the latest official figures. Borrowing, the difference…
Reeves seizes on OBR forecast to say UK economy is on the right path
Rachel Reeves defended her economic plan as being the “right one” as she delivered her spring statement to…
Reeves says her plan is working as growth forecast cut for this year
Female barista wearing a black T-shirt operating a coffee machine Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said her economic plan…
Banks cool on interest rate cut expectations amid forecasting clash
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Migrant visa applications plummet in test to Reeves
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Pound suffers further falls as UK’s fiscal troubles set to deepen
Sterling tumbled to a two-and-a-half-year low against the euro and a three-month low versus the US dollar (PA)…
Employers set to pay more to hire migrants as rules tightened
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UK tax burden to hit record high and other long-term trends
New forecasts for the economy suggest the UK is experiencing sustained levels of tax, spending and investment not…
The spring statement explained in five charts
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the spring statement on Wednesday, giving an update on the UK economy. In her…