Economy
It’s fine to be confused by Labour’s economic plans – here’s the thread that connects it all
It’s fine to be confused by Labour’s economic plans – here’s the thread that connects it all
If Labour wants to build a better economy in 2026, they will need to be comfortable tackling unions on oil and gas, cutting energy company profits – and pick their battles, writes IPPR’s Pranesh Narayanan
Labour’s immigration changes could cost £11bn due to ‘significant loss’ for UK workforce
Labour’s immigration changes could cost £11bn due to ‘significant loss’ for UK workforce
Former home secretary Yvette Cooper made sweeping changes to the UK’s immigration system, including ending recruitment on the health and care worker visa
How Britain’s high street decline is fuelling Reform UK’s rise: ‘There’s a sense that politics has failed’
How Britain’s high street decline is fuelling Reform UK’s rise: ‘There’s a sense that politics has failed’
‘There is a sense that politics has failed us, and you’re reminded of that every time you see a boarded-up shop’
What Rachel Reeves can learn from Donald Trump
What Rachel Reeves can learn from Donald Trump
Sky-high rents mean ageing tenants ‘won’t be able to retire’ – adding billions to the benefits bill
Sky-high rents mean ageing tenants ‘won’t be able to retire’ – adding billions to the benefits bill
Starmer and Trump agree ‘historic’ UK-US trade deal. Here’s everything you need to know
Starmer and Trump agree ‘historic’ UK-US trade deal. Here’s everything you need to know
Save tens of billions in public money by ending hunger – not slashing benefits, government told
Save tens of billions in public money by ending hunger – not slashing benefits, government told
LGBTQ+ inclusion doesn’t just benefit certain Brits – it helps all of us
LGBTQ+ inclusion doesn’t just benefit certain Brits – it helps all of us
World War II made America great. Trump’s trade war could finally be its undoing
World War II made America great. Trump’s trade war could finally be its undoing
Scottish whisky and salmon exporters brace for ‘significant hit’ from Trump’s tariff war
Scottish whisky and salmon exporters brace for ‘significant hit’ from Trump’s tariff war
This is how Donald Trump’s tariff war could affect your bin collection
This is how Donald Trump’s tariff war could affect your bin collection
Will Trump send us into a global recession? Potentially, say experts – but austerity not the answer
Will Trump send us into a global recession? Potentially, say experts – but austerity not the answer
‘No more room for manoeuvre’: Don’t react to Trump’s tariffs with more cuts to benefits, Labour warned
‘No more room for manoeuvre’: Don’t react to Trump’s tariffs with more cuts to benefits, Labour warned
Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs will unleash a ‘world of pain’ on ordinary people, experts warn
Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs will unleash a ‘world of pain’ on ordinary people, experts warn
Donald Trump’s import tariffs could ‘completely destabilise’ UK’s car industry
Donald Trump’s import tariffs could ‘completely destabilise’ UK’s car industry
Letters: Covid was a chance to reset. So why are we still working until we drop?
Letters: Covid was a chance to reset. So why are we still working until we drop?
Rachel Reeves doubles down on welfare cuts in Spring Statement: ‘This is change for the worse’
Rachel Reeves doubles down on welfare cuts in Spring Statement: ‘This is change for the worse’
Cuts, taxes and Labour dissent: What to expect from the chancellor’s Spring Statement
Cuts, taxes and Labour dissent: What to expect from the chancellor’s Spring Statement
Germany’s extreme right profited from economic decline. Keir Starmer should take note
Germany’s extreme right profited from economic decline. Keir Starmer should take note
DWP blew tens of millions in taxpayer cash on fighting disability benefit claims
DWP blew tens of millions in taxpayer cash on fighting disability benefit claims
Here’s the glaring problem with the government’s approach to economic growth
Here’s the glaring problem with the government’s approach to economic growth
It’s been a decade since UK inflation fell to 0%. Here’s why that’s ‘actually quite a bad thing’
It’s been a decade since UK inflation fell to 0%. Here’s why that’s ‘actually quite a bad thing’
Rachel Reeves sets Labour on collision course with environmentalists over ‘bats and newts’
Rachel Reeves sets Labour on collision course with environmentalists over ‘bats and newts’
Disability benefits such as PIP are actually good for the economy, economists say
