Economy

UK recession: What is a recession and what does it mean for me?
Cost of living crisis

UK recession: What is a recession and what does it mean for me?

The UK’s economy grew in January 2024. But we’re still officially in a recession. Here’s what you need to know

Jeremy Hunt, here’s all the ways your Spring Budget can start to fix our broken country
Politics

Jeremy Hunt, here’s all the ways your Spring Budget can start to fix our broken country

When the Chancellor unveils his spring budget outlining tax and spending policies for the year he has a chance to make a genuine change. Here’s our wishlist

UK recession is ‘devastating’ for people living in poverty who have ‘nothing left to cut back’
Recession

UK recession is ‘devastating’ for people living in poverty who have ‘nothing left to cut back’

A recession in the UK is “no surprise” as households have had to keep cutting back on spending, but it’s another blow for families in poverty

UK has become the sick man of Europe since 2010. Politicians must get a grip on the economy
Paul Swinney

UK has become the sick man of Europe since 2010. Politicians must get a grip on the economy

UK at risk of ‘technical recession’ despite GDP growth in November: ‘This isn’t a thriving economy’
Economy

UK at risk of ‘technical recession’ despite GDP growth in November: ‘This isn’t a thriving economy’

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Ethnic minorities are still paid less than white colleagues – and pay parity is long, long overdue
Ethnicity pay gap

Ethnic minorities are still paid less than white colleagues – and pay parity is long, long overdue

Average UK household faces £17,200 of debt by 2026: ‘We can’t afford a Tory government any longer’
Cost of living crisis

Average UK household faces £17,200 of debt by 2026: ‘We can’t afford a Tory government any longer’

UK’s economic stagnation has left households £4,300 poorer – but there’s a plan to fix it
Cost of living

UK’s economic stagnation has left households £4,300 poorer – but there’s a plan to fix it

Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt accused of ‘cynical attack’ on sick and disabled benefits claimants
Autumn Statement

Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt accused of ‘cynical attack’ on sick and disabled benefits claimants

Pensions, taxes and benefits: What does Autumn Statement 2023 mean for you and your bank balance?
Autumn Statement

Pensions, taxes and benefits: What does Autumn Statement 2023 mean for you and your bank balance?

Autumn Statement 2023: What could be in it and how it will affect your bank balance?
Autumn Statement

Autumn Statement 2023: What could be in it and how it will affect your bank balance?

Pension triple lock: What is it and how does it affect me?
Pensions

Pension triple lock: What is it and how does it affect me?

Is ‘greedflation’ behind your soaring grocery bills?
Inflation

Is ‘greedflation’ behind your soaring grocery bills?

The UK is the worst-performing economy in the G7. Why are we doing so badly?
Economy

The UK is the worst-performing economy in the G7. Why are we doing so badly?

Gal-dem is closing but its legacy lifting up new voices in media will live on
Media

Gal-dem is closing but its legacy lifting up new voices in media will live on

Poverty is the great drain at the heart of the budget
John Bird

Poverty is the great drain at the heart of the budget

Here is what Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Statement will mean for your bank balance
Cost of living crisis

Here is what Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Statement will mean for your bank balance

What is the UK inflation rate? And how is it calculated?
Inflation

What is the UK inflation rate? And how is it calculated?

Is the fiscal ‘black hole’ real? We asked economists
Politics

Is the fiscal ‘black hole’ real? We asked economists

These 7 charts will help you understand today’s inflation stats
News

These 7 charts will help you understand today’s inflation stats

Why the government must end the low wage economy
Wages

Why the government must end the low wage economy

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MP pushing for four-day week says long working hours are to blame for the UK’s low productivity
Four-day working week

MP pushing for four-day week says long working hours are to blame for the UK’s low productivity

Kwasi Kwarteng remains tight-lipped over how huge tax cuts will be funded
Economy

Kwasi Kwarteng remains tight-lipped over how huge tax cuts will be funded

From benefit claimants to bankers: Here’s what the mini-budget means for your pay packet
mini-budget

From benefit claimants to bankers: Here’s what the mini-budget means for your pay packet

Why is everyone talking about trickle-down economics again?
Economics

Why is everyone talking about trickle-down economics again?