Shadow chancellor to outline plans to shake up department after Labour election victory The Treasury under a Labour government would “hardwire” raising Britain’s growth rate …
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as UK private sector output rises at fastest pace for nine months UK retail sales dampened …
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Great British slowdown has hamstrung our economy – thinktank The “Great British Slowdown” has left families …
China has reported its factories picked up their pace and retail sales also gained momentum in August, suggesting the economy may be gradually recovering from …
Half of youngsters from all economic backgrounds affected and especially those whose parents’ jobs were hit, says Institute for Fiscal Studies Half of all children …
Exclusive: Private rentals have grown £400bn in value – making a mockery of landlords’ demands for tax cuts, say campaigners Private landlords in England have …
Moneyfacts reports that average two-year fixed mortgage rate is now 6.66%, highest since 2008 Full story: Record UK pay growth adds to pressure for interest …
Scottish government releases paper that cannot identify any advantages from Brexit At the morning lobby briefing Downing Street also said that the announcement of a …
Institute for Public Policy Research points to £500bn-plus underspend compared with other advanced economies More than half a trillion pounds’ worth of underinvestment by government …
Former Goldman Sachs chief economist and a former Treasury minister has criticised Labour’s economic plans It has not been a great week for Boris Johnson. …
Chancellor pledges cash for businesses and parents, and says UK will avoid recession this year Budget 2023 live: reaction to Jeremy Hunt’s statementBudget 2023: key …
Treasury will keep energy price guarantee at current levels until end of June, meaning typical annual household bill will remain at £2,500 Jeremy Hunt makes …
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including the latest UK growth report after a widespread sell-off of financial stocks overnight Despite growing …
China’s government has set this year’s economic growth target at “around 5%” as it tries to rebuild business activity following the end of anti-virus controls …
UK house prices fall year-on-year for first time since June 2020; Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey to speak at cost of living conference Victoria …
The Labour leader will set out his party’s five ‘missions’ for government in a speech later The Labour party released extracts from Keir Starmer’s speech …
New research shows public sector salaries have fallen significantly behind those in the private sector Teachers and social workers have experienced the worst pay growth …
Growth figure shrank 0.3% in a quarter, reflecting concerns over lengthy recession Business live: full coverage of the UK GDP figures Britain’s economy returned to …
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including October’s GDP report at 7am Breaking: The UK economy returned to growth in October. GDP …
Labour-endorsed study finds initiative would save families thousands of pounds, cut benefits spending and raise tax revenues Free universal preschool childcare and more funding for …
Labour leader says ‘there’s no case for going back to the EU’ before he publishes report that proposes reforms to UK’s political system Good morning. …
China’s biggest online shopping festival, Singles’ Day, is muted this year with sales numbers expected to grow slowly amid an uncertain economy and COVID-19
Rishi Sunak needs to clarify whether his home secretary’s security breach contained market sensitive data, Labour says UK politics live – latest news updates Rishi …
China’s economic growth accelerated in the latest quarter but still was among the slowest in decades as the country wrestled with repeated closures of cities …
Wildlife charities, Tory former minsters and millions of ordinary people raise alarm over environment Liz Truss is facing a rural revolt against her plans to …
Business confidence sinks to lowest level since depth of Covid pandemic as rising costs hit households and companies Britain’s economy is expected to take until …
Liz Truss appeared to copy one of Sir Keir Starmer‘s economic slogans during a speech at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham today, 5 October.
Activists interrupt PM’s conference address in which she says her plans are disruptive but beneficial for UK All the latest from the Tory conference – …
Government likely to lift cap on agricultural and broadband workers, and alter shortage occupations list Politics live – latest updates Liz Truss is preparing to …
Wildlife groups concerned by apparent plans to loosen protections in 38 ‘investment zones’ Politics Live – latest updates Kwasi Kwarteng has tried to play down …