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Women’s average monthly earnings fall by 42% compared with one year before birth, ONS study findsMothers lose an average of £65,618 in pay by the time their first child turns five, as the “motherhood penalty” risks their financial security, official fi…
As Rachel Reeves’s budget looms, Treasury weighs up proposals to make British markets more attractiveBusiness live – latest updatesUK politics live – latest updatesNew share listings on London stock exchanges could be given a stamp duty holiday in the …
Losses narrow to nearly £16m for 48 weeks to 4 January 2025 but group has not made pre-tax profit since 2019Selfridges has blamed a slump in the number of international tourists shopping for luxury goods in the UK and weaker consumer confidence for a f…
BRC says households are finding shopping increasingly expensive after annual shop price inflation rises to 1.4%Retailers have told the government that tax rises could further fuel inflation as the pace of shop price rises stepped up in September with i…
In a combative speech, the prime minister will pledge to raise living standards and ‘face down’ threats of a volatile worldKeir Starmer will attempt to brush aside critics of his economic strategy by insisting it can be the “antidote to division” being…
Conference speech sets out likely Labour economic argument at next general election and pitch to partyUK politics live – latest updatesReeves warns Labour figures against ‘peddling idea’ of ditching fiscal rules“Never let anyone tell you that there’s n…
Chancellor says ‘world has changed’ and UK not immune to effects of wars, US tariffs and higher borrowing costsUK politics live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has confirmed ahead of her speech to the Labour party conference that she no longer stands by …
Mayor of Greater Manchester says he would have to be ‘wrenched’ out of city and says he wants UK to rejoin EU. This live blog is closedAndy Burnham live in conversation – podcastIn her Today interview Rachel Reeves was asked about a FT report saying sh…
Rachel Reeves may have to find up to £30bn in tax rises or spending cuts if forecaster revisits expectationsTreasury policymakers frustrated by the politically damaging timing of a downgrade to UK productivity forecasts by the Office for Budget Respons…
Rachel Reeves may have to find up to £30bn in tax rises or spending cuts if forecaster revisits expectationsTreasury policymakers frustrated by the politically damaging timing of a downgrade to UK productivity forecasts by the Office for Budget Respons…