Manufacturing activity jumps to highest level in over two years June 3, 2024 The survey showed that the upturn in activity was broad-based by both sub-sector and company size.
Natwest buys back more shares from HM Treasury May 31, 2024 Natwest has bought back another lump of shares from the UK government.
What impact will the general election have on the UK housing market? May 29, 2024 The UK’s housing market could be set for a strong summer following the upcoming general election, as the market appears to be undeterred by the race to crown the new prime minister.
Mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if Tories win, Sunak vows May 26, 2024 Eighteen year olds would be forced to carry out a form of national service if the Tories are voted back in at the July 4 General Election, Rishi Sunak has announced.
General Election 2024: Do markets perform better under the Conservatives or Labour? May 26, 2024 Both the FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250 were essentially flat the day after the announcement.
‘Customers can’t afford to pay’: Fears for London’s hospitality scene mount before general election May 25, 2024 Fears for London’s hospitality scene are mounting among restaurant and pub owners, as many reveal they are still trading below pre-pandemic levels due to red hot supply costs and pressures on consumer spending.
Why Sunak and Starmer will put the economy at the heart of the election May 24, 2024 In his statement announcing the election, Rishi Sunak said "I came to office above all to restore economic stability."
Election 2024: This economic data is bad news – that’s why Sunak called a vote May 22, 2024 The Conservatives are set to call an election for July 4th and will put a nascent economic recovery at the heart of their re-election pitch.
Blow for Jeremy Hunt’s tax cut hopes as borrowing beats expectations in April May 22, 2024 Economists closely watch the borrowing figures for any indications of how much fiscal space the Conservatives will have to cut taxes ahead of an election later this year.
Inflation ahead of expectations in blow for June interest rate cut hopes May 22, 2024 At the Bank of England's last meeting earlier this month, policymakers confirmed that they were considering cutting interest rates.