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Economy 21 May 2026

Reeves VAT Tourism Cut Bypasses Poorest Families

Chancellor Reeves’ VAT cut for tourism & hospitality primarily benefits middle & higher-income households, potentially excluding …

Economy 21 May 2026

Reeves Unveils £100m Free Bus Scheme But Skips Energy Bills

Chancellor Reeves launched a £100m free bus travel scheme for England to combat cost-of-living pressures, excluding any support f…

UK Politics 24 Jun 2026

Burnham Eyes Chancellor Role for Reeves in Cabinet Reshuffle

Andy Burnham plans to demote Rachel Reeves to a lesser cabinet role if he becomes Prime Minister, aiming to consolidate power aft…

Economy 13 May 2026

Reeves Faces Cabinet Pressure Over Autumn Budget as Growth Forecasts Slip

Treasury sources say the Chancellor is resisting calls to ease borrowing rules even as the OBR trims its GDP outlook

Economy 02 Aug 2026

Starmer, Reeves Order Spending Discipline Ahead of Budget

Joint memo urges ministers to hold line as fiscal rules loom

UK Politics 12 Jul 2026

Reeves Frames Handover to Burnham as Test of Economic Stability

Chancellor tells BBC she will leave successor a stable economy, urges clear governing plan

Economy 11 Sep 2026

AI-Fueled Growth Spurt Complicates Budget Calculus

July's surprise 0.4% expansion raises stakes for Reeves' autumn tax decisions

UK Politics 19 Jun 2026

UK Grooming Gangs Scandal: Over 1,400 Victims and Decades of Institutional Failure

A landmark report confirms grooming gangs operated in 149 local authority areas. How did authorities fail so many children for so…

Economy 21 May 2026

EasyJet Warns Late Bookings Signal Deeper Consumer Anxiety

EasyJet warns late summer holiday bookings signal growing consumer anxiety, with analysts citing financial concerns driving last-…

Economy 21 May 2026

Bank of England Holds Rates Amid Stubborn Inflation Concerns

The Bank of England kept interest rates at 4.25% today, signaling a cautious approach to combating stubborn inflation despite ong…

Economy 21 May 2026

UK Households Owe Record £2.1 Trillion Amid Living Cost Strain

UK households hold a record £2.1 trillion in debt, with debt-to-income ratios nearing 2008 levels, raising concerns about economi…

Economy 30 May 2026

UK Hospitality Sector Presses Treasury on VAT Reform

UK hospitality leaders urge Treasury to enact permanent VAT reduction, warning of potential closures for pubs, restaurants, and h…

Economy 21 May 2026

Supermarkets Reject Pressure to Cap Milk, Bread and Egg Prices

Major UK supermarkets rejected government calls to cap prices on essential goods like milk, bread, and eggs, defying efforts to c…

Society 21 May 2026

Ofcom Finds TikTok and YouTube Still Not Safe Enough for Children

Ofcom warns TikTok and YouTube that they are still not safe enough for children, citing failures to adequately protect users from…

Society 21 May 2026

Mandatory Digital ID Rollout Branded 'A Fiasco' by Scrutiny Panel

The government’s mandatory digital ID rollout has been branded a “fiasco” by a parliamentary scrutiny panel, halting compulsory p…

Economy 21 May 2026

UK GDP Holds Flat as Growth Outlook Dims

UK GDP remained flat in the latest monthly reading, with zero growth raising concerns about the country’s economic recovery outlo…

Economy 21 May 2026

Inflation Eases to 2.8% But Economists Warn Pressure Is Building

UK inflation eased to 2.8% in the year to October, according to new ONS data, signaling a slight drop but with economists warning…

Economy 21 May 2026

Ceramics Sector Rescue Raises Questions on Industrial Strategy

The government announced a £120 million rescue package for Britain’s ceramics industry, addressing energy costs and overseas comp…

UK Politics 21 May 2026

Reform's Youngest Leader Now Controls Two English Councils

Reform UK’s youngest council leader now controls two English councils after securing control, expanding the party’s municipal pre…

Economy 21 May 2026

UK Seals £3.7bn Gulf Trade Deal Despite Rights Groups' Alarm

The UK finalized a £3.7bn trade deal with Gulf nations, removing tariffs on goods like whisky and electric vehicles, sparking cri…

Health 21 May 2026

Fit Note System 'Broken', Says Government as Pilot Scheme Launched

The government says the fit note system is "broken" and has launched a pilot scheme removing GPs from signing workers off sick, m…

UK Politics 21 May 2026

Streeting Stakes Labour Leadership Bid on Wealth Tax Reform

Wes Streeting launches Labour leadership bid with a proposed overhaul of capital gains tax and a wider wealth tax reform agenda, …

UK Politics 02 Aug 2026

Burnham Weighs Reversal on Jury Trial Limits in England

PM signals instinct to restore trials scrapped under predecessor's justice reforms

Economy 02 Aug 2026

Petrol Prices Hit Post-Iran Crisis High, Squeezing Households

Unleaded tops 160p a litre as oil costs stay elevated, RAC data shows

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