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The chancellor has room for giveaways in this week’s budget, but business and consumer groups fear he will hold them back for the electionJeremy Hunt is under pressure to be generous when he delivers his first budget speech since he became chancellor l…
January GDP growth of 0.3% bigger than expected, driven by education, health and recreation sectorsAnalysis: Economic growth of sorts, but UK plc is going nowhereBusiness live updates: UK economy returns to growthThe UK economy rebounded more than expe…
With inflation cooling rate-setter Swati Dhingra says higher borrowing costs pose ‘material risk’ to already-weak economyA senior Bank of England policymaker has said interest rates should be held at 4% amid signs of cooling inflation, rather than addi…
Consumer champion and charities seek a policy that supports UK households hit hardest by high billsCharities and the consumer champion Martin Lewis have ramped up pressure on the government to implement a “social tariff” for energy, which new research …
BCC says tackling barriers to work such as soaring childcare cost vital for a strong economy as well as equalityTwo-thirds of women with childcare responsibilities believe they have missed out on career progression as a direct result, business leaders …
At the opening of the Communist party’s National People’s Congress, outgoing premier Li Keqiang confirmed a further rise in defence spending as wellChina has set a target of 5% GDP growth in 2023, its outgoing premier has said in a speech to the ruling…
Labour leader tells business leaders he is determined ‘to fix the fundamentals’ of the British economyUK politics live – latest news updatesKeir Starmer has defended his five “national missions” against criticism by the former shadow chancellor Ed Ball…
Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen say ‘Windsor framework’ has been reached after four months of negotiationsQ: Why do you say you will back the PM’s deal when you have not seen the detail? And would you like to see Northern Ireland within the scope …
Party leader says it will take time to ‘fix the fundamentals’ as he set outs five ‘national missions’ as basis of manifestoUK politics live – latest news updatesKeir Starmer has said he is already planning his second term in government, as he set out h…
Charities find nearly 40% of people end the month with no money, and 67% say UK government not doing enough about crisisOne in four households regularly run out of money for essentials and voters do not believe the government is doing enough to help, a…