Economy
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
The far-right, Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) gained voters everywhere, but especially in poorer reasons, writes Jakob Hafele of the ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economics
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
The latest figures mean that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has spent more than £400m on staff costs related to personal independence payment (PIP) appeals since the benefit was introduced in 2013
Bad news for Labour: Voters who feel ‘economically insecure’ far more likely to switch parties
Bad news for Labour: Voters who feel ‘economically insecure’ far more likely to switch parties
At July’s general election, Labour coasted to power with a landslide majority. But they’ve been haemorrhaging electoral support ever since
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
Disability benefits such as PIP are actually good for the economy, economists say
Bingo and karaoke with Barry from EastEnders: How the UK’s entertainment economy is changing
Bingo and karaoke with Barry from EastEnders: How the UK’s entertainment economy is changing
Tariffs, trade wars and unpredictability: What Trump 2.0 means for UK house prices
Tariffs, trade wars and unpredictability: What Trump 2.0 means for UK house prices
What impact will Trump’s presidency actually have on the UK? Here’s everything you need to know
What impact will Trump’s presidency actually have on the UK? Here’s everything you need to know
Retailers warn there’s ‘little hope of prices going anywhere but up’ – while they make huge profits
Retailers warn there’s ‘little hope of prices going anywhere but up’ – while they make huge profits
Millions of British adults lack basic literacy skills – and it’s becoming an uncomfortable crisis
Millions of British adults lack basic literacy skills – and it’s becoming an uncomfortable crisis
Energy bills have pushed UK inflation to 2.3% – and we need ‘bold’ thinking to bring it back down
Energy bills have pushed UK inflation to 2.3% – and we need ‘bold’ thinking to bring it back down
Labour’s autumn budget was another failure to make real change for disabled people
Labour’s autumn budget was another failure to make real change for disabled people
‘Back to cost of living crisis’: Households will be £770 worse off by next UK election, experts say
‘Back to cost of living crisis’: Households will be £770 worse off by next UK election, experts say
‘It could have been from Gordon Brown’: Experts weigh in on how radical Labour’s budget really is
‘It could have been from Gordon Brown’: Experts weigh in on how radical Labour’s budget really is
Benefit changes, universal credit and crackdown on fraud: How Labour’s budget impacts benefits
Benefit changes, universal credit and crackdown on fraud: How Labour’s budget impacts benefits
Universal credit top up of just £25 per week would ‘benefit whole of society’, study finds
Universal credit top up of just £25 per week would ‘benefit whole of society’, study finds
Real change or austerity 2.0? Here’s how Labour can deliver a budget that works for everyone
Real change or austerity 2.0? Here’s how Labour can deliver a budget that works for everyone
Axing ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap would reduce cost of poverty by over £3bn
Axing ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap would reduce cost of poverty by over £3bn
These are the ticking Tory time bombs Labour must defuse as parliament returns
These are the ticking Tory time bombs Labour must defuse as parliament returns
Interest rates have been cut for the first time in more than four years. What does it mean for you?
Interest rates have been cut for the first time in more than four years. What does it mean for you?
Dignified quality of life or gaslighting? Tories’ ‘triple lock plus’ pension pledge divides voters
Dignified quality of life or gaslighting? Tories’ ‘triple lock plus’ pension pledge divides voters
From the NHS to levelling up: Here are all the broken promises after 14 years of Tory rule
From the NHS to levelling up: Here are all the broken promises after 14 years of Tory rule
Yes, inflation is falling – but nearly 90% of Brits say cost of living crisis is far from over
