Rachel Reeves: ‘Britain didn’t need a recession to bring down inflation’ February 15, 2024 "I don’t buy this argument that you need to have a recession to get inflation down," the shadow chancellor said at a press conference.
Why a recession does matter – and not just for Rishi Sunak’s career February 15, 2024 After months of debating whether the UK would fall into a recession, we finally have an answer. There's now a new debate: does it matter.
Jeremy Hunt and Rishi Sunak’s uphill task just got a bit steeper February 15, 2024 Rates will come down - probably in May, maybe in June - but they will take time to filter through to the wider economy. With an election looming, can the Tories expect anything to turn up?
Hunt facing clash with the City as Treasury doubles down on share tax February 14, 2024 The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is facing a potential clash with the Square Mile in the coming weeks after the Treasury doubled down on an unpopular tax on share trading yesterday.
UK at risk of downgrade: Hunt considers tax cuts amid ‘high debt and borrowing costs’ February 13, 2024 Fitch said that "policy choices are key to reducing UK fiscal uncertainty".
Top City investors unite in plan to unlock funding for British start-ups following Hunt’s Mansion House reforms February 13, 2024 A group of top pension and venture capital chiefs are drawing up plans to unlock a wave of cash from the pension industry into Britain’s start-ups, as the industry looks to implement a government-led commitment signed last year.
Spring Budget 2024: What measures could Labour continue in government? February 13, 2024 With an election expected this year, and a Labour Party hell-bent on wooing business, are there financial measures a Starmer government could support?
Rishi Sunak earned £2.2m and paid £508,000 in tax, documents show February 10, 2024 Rishi Sunak has published his tax documents, showing that he paid more than £500,000 in UK tax last year, as his total income rose to £2.2m.
Sunak promises tax cuts and tells doubters he is ‘totally up for the fight’ February 10, 2024 Hard work should be rewarded with tax cuts, Rishi Sunak has said, telling critics who doubt he can turn his party around that he is “totally up for the fight”.
What is ‘pro-growth’ chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s legacy? February 6, 2024 Kwasi Kwarteng's cataclysmic mini-budget still casts a long shadow from Westminster to Threadneedle Street.