Economy
Poverty is the great drain at the heart of the budget

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

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?

What is the UK inflation rate? And how is it calculated?
Is the fiscal ‘black hole’ real? We asked economists

Is the fiscal ‘black hole’ real? We asked economists
These 7 charts will help you understand today’s inflation stats

These 7 charts will help you understand today’s inflation stats
The Bank of England has warned the UK is facing the longest ever recession. Here’s what it means

The Bank of England has warned the UK is facing the longest ever recession. Here’s what it means
MP pushing for four-day week says long working hours are to blame for the UK’s low productivity

MP pushing for four-day week says long working hours are to blame for the UK’s low productivity
From benefit claimants to bankers: Here’s what the mini-budget means for your pay packet

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?

Why is everyone talking about trickle-down economics again?
Prime minister, here’s how much it will cost to save the country this winter

Prime minister, here’s how much it will cost to save the country this winter
TUC unveils ‘road map’ to a £15 minimum wage and high wage economy

TUC unveils ‘road map’ to a £15 minimum wage and high wage economy
Rising inflation has already cancelled out pay rises for teachers, NHS staff and police officers

Rising inflation has already cancelled out pay rises for teachers, NHS staff and police officers
UK wages in biggest drop since records began as inflation soars

UK wages in biggest drop since records began as inflation soars
Who is Nadhim Zahawi, Boris Johnson’s new Chancellor?

Who is Nadhim Zahawi, Boris Johnson’s new Chancellor?
Wages dropped by 3.4% in April alone, the greatest fall for over two decades

Wages dropped by 3.4% in April alone, the greatest fall for over two decades
Real wages have fallen by £68 a month since last year

Real wages have fallen by £68 a month since last year
Over-50s are resigning en masse – new research explains who and why

Over-50s are resigning en masse – new research explains who and why
Government accused of ‘complacent disregard’ for taxpayers’ money over £5bn Covid loan fraud

Government accused of ‘complacent disregard’ for taxpayers’ money over £5bn Covid loan fraud
Calls for job insecurity to replace unemployment as measure of labour market
