Tories Propose Strict Welfare Reform to Block Jobless Benefits on Alcohol and Cigarettes
The Conservative Party has announced a sweeping welfare reform plan aimed at preventing long-term un...
UK economy
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OECD Downgrades UK Economic Growth Forecast for 2025
The OECD has lowered its economic growth projection for the United Kingdom next year, citing persist...
Sir Jim Ratcliffe Shuts Down Key UK Ineos Plants Amid Skyrocketing Gas Prices
Billionaire industrialist Sir Jim Ratcliffe has halted production at key UK manufacturing plants, ci...
UK Chancellor Faces Growing Pressure as Government Borrowing Surges Ahead of Autumn Budget
A sharp rise in public borrowing has created new fiscal challenges for the chancellor ahead of the u...
Lib Dems Pledge to End 'Computer Says No' Economy to Drive UK Business Growth
The Liberal Democrats have vowed to dismantle rigid automated decision-making systems to boost the U...
Manchester United Co-Owner Jim Ratcliffe Warns UK Business Climate Is Failing Amid Confidence Drop
Billionaire industrialist and Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has delivered a scathing...
Silicon Surge: How AI Propelled the UK Economy to Surprise Growth
The UK economy outperformed expectations in July, largely fueled by a significant uptick in tech-rel...
UK Long-Term Borrowing Costs Hit 1998 High Ahead of High-Stakes October Budget
UK government borrowing costs have surged to levels not seen in over 25 years, putting intense press...
Retail Titan vs. Regional Mayor: Mike Ashley Slams Andy Burnham’s ‘Populist’ High Street Vision
Frasers Group founder Mike Ashley has launched a scathing critique of Greater Manchester Mayor Andy...
Andy Burnham’s Fiscal Reality Check: Why Tax Rises May Be the Only Path Forward
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has signaled that 'difficult decisions' are inevitable as the...
Reform UK’s Tax Rebate Pitch: A New Lifeline for the Apprenticeship Crisis?
Reform UK has unveiled a provocative proposal to offer tax rebates to businesses that take on appren...
The Price of Warmth: Why UK Inflation Just Hit a Four-Month High
Households across Britain are feeling the pinch again as a sharp rise in energy bills pushes inflati...