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Chancellor says increased military spending should support ‘British jobs and British industries’Rachel Reeves has said UK companies and jobs will be prioritised under the government’s plans for a significant increase in defence spending, with an aim to…
‘Sluggish’ pace in tackling gender pay gap and worsening employment levels push UK back to 18th in PwC index of OECD countriesWomen’s worsening unemployment and participation in the workforce has pulled the UK behind Canada to its lowest ranking for wo…
Employers lobby group says business activity is falling with most firms expecting worse to comeBusiness activity across the UK private sector declined in the last three months, a survey has found, as weak consumer spending hits companies.The latest gro…
A weak economy, higher borrowing costs and increased defence spending will mean tough decisionsRachel Reeves is rapidly running out of wriggle room amid higher borrowing costs, stubborn inflation, a sluggish economy and a promise to find billions of po…
A weak economy, higher borrowing costs and increased defence spending will mean tough decisionsRachel Reeves is rapidly running out of wriggle room amid higher borrowing costs, stubborn inflation, a sluggish economy and a promise to find billions of po…
Dave Ramsden said gradual and careful approach needed to balance inflation risks and interest rate cutsBusiness live – latest updatesBank of England policymakers must proceed cautiously – like mountaineers – as they cut interest rates in the months ahe…
PM confirms rise in military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than plannedUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has announced drastic cuts to Britain’s international aid budget to help pay for a major increase in defence sp…
Poverty charity urges Keir Starmer to focus on living standards instead of culture wars and immigrationLabour is losing support fastest among voters who feel economically insecure, according to a report urging Keir Starmer to focus on boosting living s…
Green sector growing at triple the rate of the UK economy, providing high-wage jobs and increasing energy securityThe net zero sector is growing three times faster than the overall UK economy, analysis has found, providing high-wage jobs across the cou…
Business secretary says negotiations – now in their 15th round – are a ‘top priority’ for Labour governmentMinisters are relaunching negotiations with India this week in an attempt to clinch a multibillion-pound free trade agreement that they hope will…