Economic news and events

The UK economy barely expanded in the third quarter of 2025, with September figures showing a monthly contraction in the final set of growth data...

Keir Starmer will face MPs at Prime Minister’s Questions after a briefing war in which his allies insisted he is ready to fight off challenges...

Keir Starmer has hinted the two-child benefit cap could be lifted, saying the government would be taking ‘a number of measures’ to ‘drive child poverty...

Britain’s biggest supermarkets gained ground in the latest 12-week period as grocery price inflation eased and festive promotions boosted spending, according to new data from...

The UK unemployment rate rose to 5.0% in the three months to September, its highest since early 2021, as the job market continued to soften,...

Rachel Reeves has all but admitted Labour’s manifesto pledge not to hike income tax will be ditched in her Budget.

The Chancellor said sticking to the...

Labour MPs are plotting to oust Keir Starmer, reports suggest, even as the prime minister has welcomed rebellious backbenchers back into the fold.

The new intake...

Splits have emerged at the top of Labour over breaking its manifesto promises on tax hikes, as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was forced to...

The average UK house price grew faster than expected in October, Halifax data showed on Friday.

For October, the average price was £299,862, up 0.6% from...

The Bank of England on Thursday left interest rates unchanged in a knife-edge vote with the decision of Governor Andrew Bailey proving decisive.

Five members of...