UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Nationwide says UK property values rose 0.5% in September, with semi-detached homes leading, while Northern Ireland led yearly growth at 9.6%. As reported by The Independent, Nationwide Building Society said the average Britain house price climbed 0.5%
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – National Crime Agency and Law Society warn of rising home sale scams, with average losses of £82,000, urging stronger protections in the legal sector. As reported by The Independent, a new campaign warns of scams targeting homebuyers,
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – BT CEO Allison Kirkby says UK telecoms face government costs 10x higher than Europe, warning the industry is at “peak” costs ahead of November’s budget. As reported by The Guardian, BT’s chief executive warned that telecom operators
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Institute for Government, funded by Lord Sainsbury, urges Labour to raise taxes on the middle class rather than the wealthy to cover a £30bn budget gap. As reported by The Telegraph, Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces calls
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Great Britain’s energy operator Neso boosts real-time monitoring and protocols to prevent blackouts, ensuring grid resilience after Iberian outages. As reported by The Guardian, Great Britain’s energy operator Neso said it has upgraded grid monitoring to future-proof
UK (Parliament Politics magazine) – OpenAI and NVIDIA have announced a landmark partnership to deploy at least 10 gigawatts of NVIDIA systems, representing millions of GPUs, for OpenAI’s next-generation AI infrastructure. NVIDIA plans to invest up to $100 billion progressively as each
UK (Parliament Politics magazine) – UK pension savers withdrew a record £70.9 billion from retirement pots in 2024-25, up nearly 36% from the previous year, amid widespread “fear and rumour” about impending budget changes. Experts cautioned against rash decisions driven by speculation
Birmingham (Parliament Politics magazine) – Martin Lewis has warned UK households with savings of £10,000 or more that they could face increased taxation, not on the savings themselves but on the interest generated from those savings. He explains the personal savings allowance
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK labour market weakens with wages slowing to 4.8% and unemployment steady at 4.7%, signalling rising job losses and economic pressure. As reported by The Guardian, official figures show the UK jobs market is weakening, pay growth
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Citizens Advice says 4.5 million renters rationed energy last winter and urged the government to enforce stricter landlord efficiency standards by 2030. As reported by The Guardian, Citizens Advice, a consumer charity, revealed that over 40% of
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK interest rates are expected to stay at 4% until 2026 as the Bank of England balances inflation and a weak labour market, economists warn. As reported by The Independent, economists warn that the Bank of England
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK jobseeker numbers hit a five-year high as firms cut staff and froze hiring, with fears that Rachel Reeves’ tax plans could further strain the labour market. As reported by The Telegraph, jobseeker numbers hit a five-year
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Economist Simon French warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves that “self-defeating” tax rises and inflation are driving UK borrowing costs to 27-year highs. As reported by The Telegraph, Simon French, chief economist at Panmure Liberum, warned Rachel Reeves that
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK long-term borrowing costs hit 27-year high at 5.68%, forcing Chancellor Rachel Reeves to consider tax hikes or spending cuts before the autumn Budget. As reported by The Guardian, Rachel Reeves faces pressure as UK long-term borrowing
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK house prices drop 0.1% to £271,079 in August amid high mortgage costs and affordability pressures slowing market activity. As reported by The Guardian, the average UK home price slipped 0.1% to £271,079, falling short of the
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Energy bills in Great Britain will rise 2% from October as Ofgem lifts the cap to £1,755, adding £35 to annual costs for 9 million households. As reported by The Guardian, millions of UK households are expected
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK automakers urged softer EV targets, citing high costs and job risks, despite increasing electric car sales and government climate goals. As reported by The Guardian, documents reveal UK carmakers lobbied for relaxed EV rules, citing risks
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK borrowing fell to £1.1bn in July, well below forecasts, easing pressure on Rachel Reeves ahead of her autumn budget despite rising debt over the year. As reported by the Guardian, official data shows the UK borrowed
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK inflation rose to 3.8% in July, driven by higher food, travel, and fuel costs, surpassing forecasts and delaying further Bank of England rate cuts. As reported by The Guardian, Britain inflation climbed to 3.8% in July,
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – German discounter Lidl closes in on Morrisons as the UK’s fifth-biggest grocer, fueled by increasing sales while shoppers seek cheaper groceries. As reported by The Guardian, Lidl’s growth in recent months has nearly matched Morrisons. This has
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK steelmakers threaten legal action after tariffs on Asian imports leave shipments stranded, driving industry-wide disruption and rising costs. As reported by The Guardian, British steel firms plan legal action against the government over Asian steel tariffs,
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour’s EV grant scheme applies to only 17 of 130 models, raising concerns that the scheme will leave most buyers without incentives to switch to EVs. As reported by The Telegraph, Labour’s upcoming grant will cover only
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Bank of England cuts interest rate to 4% but warns inflation may rise again, driven by food costs, possibly hitting 4% by September. As reported by The Guardian, the Bank of England warned that rising food costs
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Halifax reports a £1,080 rise in UK house prices in July, with values up 2.4% annually, backed by easing borrowing costs and stable market activity. As reported by The Independent, UK house prices increased by 0.4% in
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Glencore gives FTSE a major boost as it abandons plans to shift its stock market listing to the US, reaffirming its commitment to remain in London. As reported by The Telegraph, Glencore has abandoned plans to leave
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – HMRC data shows over 2.6 million savers will face tax bills in 2025 due to frozen thresholds and high interest, with the average bill hitting £2,300. As reported by The Telegraph, more than 2.6 million UK taxpayers
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery warns the UK economy could suffer if bank taxes rise, as profits fall 29% due to economic challenges in China and Hong Kong. As reported by The Guardian, HSBC’s chief expressed concern shared
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The British gambling sector is lobbying ministers and Labour staff to oppose a tax rise that could increase duties on betting, casinos, and online games. As reported by The Guardian, the gambling sector has launched behind-the-scenes lobbying
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Charlie Nunn has warned that increasing taxes on banks could threaten economic stability, even as Lloyds reported a 17% jump in profits. As reported by The Guardian, Charlie Nunn warned Rachel Reeves that raising bank taxes in
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK borrowing surged to £20.7bn in June, exceeding forecasts and raising pressure on Rachel Reeves as tax hikes loom ahead of the autumn budget. As reported by The Guardian, Chancellor Rachel Reeves faced renewed financial pressure after
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK unemployment rose to 4.7% and wage growth slowed to 5%, raising pressure on the Bank of England to slash interest rates amid a shrinking economy. As reported by The Guardian, rising unemployment and slowing wage growth
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Supermarket bosses slammed Labour’s calorie-cutting plan as rushed, costly, and ineffective, warning it adds red tape without tackling obesity properly. As reported by The Telegraph, retail and food industry heads criticised government proposals to mandate calorie tracking
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK jobless rate rose to 4.6%, the highest in nearly four years, as tax hikes and wage pressures contributed to a sharp fall in payrolls and slowed hiring. As reported by The Guardian, official data shows
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The OECD predicts UK growth at just 1% in 2026, citing Donald Trump tariffs, persistent inflation, and limited public spending capacity. As reported by The Guardian, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) warns Britain’s economic
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK inflation jumped to 3.5% in April, which was above forecasts, driven by rising household bills and wage pressures, delaying expected interest rate cuts. As reported by The Guardian, Office for National Statistics data shows inflation in
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK economy grew 0.7% in Q1, defying gloomy forecasts amid tax hikes and tariffs, though experts expect slower growth ahead. As reported by The Guardian, official data shows the UK economy expanded 0.7% in Q1, overcoming
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UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – MPs urge Treasury to back cash reserves as digital networks face threats from blackouts, cyber strikes, and potential banking system breakdowns. As reported by The Telegraph, MPs urged the Treasury to advise on cash savings in preparation
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Britain’s annual borrowing surged past predictions by £15bn, sparking fears of tax rises and deeper cuts to meet Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s fiscal rules. As reported by Sky News, official figures reveal government borrowing exceeded estimates by nearly
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK inflation fell to 2.6% in March, adding pressure on the Bank of England to cut rates amid weak demand and global trade uncertainty. As reported by The Guardian, a drop in UK inflation to 2.6% has
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK payrolls fell by 78,000 in March, showing a slowdown, but wages continue to rise and unemployment remains steady at 4.4% despite global economic pressures. As reported by The Guardian, Britain’s company payrolls saw their fastest decline
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – ICAEW survey reveals UK business confidence falls to 2-year low, hit by tax hikes and US tariffs, raising concerns over sales and economic outlook. As reported by The Guardian, a recent survey shows that business confidence in
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Bank of England warns Trump’s tariffs risk global shocks and recession, warning of severe financial shocks and slower economic growth. As reported by The Telegraph, the Bank of England says Trump’s trade war increases global vulnerability to
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Halifax reveals that UK house prices fell by 0.5% in March, the largest fall in a year, as demand normalized after a rush to beat stamp duty changes. As reported by The Guardian, the UK housing market
The NFU has responded to the news of 10% tariffs on UK exports to the US, calling the increase a challenge for the UK and for agriculture, with the US remaining the largest market for British agri-food products outside of the European
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK inflation dropped to 2.8% in February, boosting Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her spring statement, but food and energy costs remain a concern. As reported by The Guardian, the latest data shows UK inflation at 2.8%,
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK pay growth remains high at 5.8%, maintaining pressure on the Bank of England to avoid interest rate cuts amid concerns over inflation and economic stability. As reported by The Guardian, the official data shows that pay
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Care providers warn of service closures within months due to National Insurance and wage hikes, urging government action to prevent harm to families. As reported by The Guardian, providers are raising fears that the adult social care
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The National Institute of Economic and Social Research reports Britain’s economy has dropped in global affluence rankings due to stagnant wages and welfare cuts. The latest report revealed that years of stagnant incomes and welfare cuts have
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly planning to lower the annual cash ISA deposit limit from £20,000 to £4,000 to encourage stock investments. As reported by The Independent, amid speculation over a potential reduction to cash ISA deposit
