35 h. ago SNP Justice Secretary Angela Constance admits apologising to expert over grooming gangs scandal

The Justice Secretary contacted Professor Alexis Jay about claims she misrepresented her on gangs.

Society

69 h. ago Britain faces lost decade after Reeves Budget failed to shift growth dial, say London bosses

They are setting up their own Growth Commission to identify measures to boost London firms and the UK economy

Economics

1 week ago House price growth forecast: London expected to lag behind East Midlands and North West by 2028

Property firm Hamptons, which made the forecast, said London ‘is being held back by higher stamp duty and broader tax anxieties’

Politics

2 w. ago Labour slammed as 12 more prisoners 'accidentally released' early as two 'still at large'

Justice Secretary David Lammy has admitted another 12 UK prisoners have been accidentally released from incarceration, with two of the former inmates still currently at large

Events

3 w. ago 'They couldn't run a bath': Boss of AO World blasts Labour over handling of economy ahead of Budget

John Roberts, founder and chief executive of online electricals seller AO World, blasted Labour for 'a lack of conviction, courage and capability' as he said higher costs have made him move jobs abroad.

Economics

3 w. ago M25 chaos for years as government backs £33bn plan to move London ring road to build Heathrow third runway

The Transport Secretary admitted that Heathrow’s scheme ‘requires major works to the M25’

Politics

3 w. ago Britain is in a 'growth emergency', Business Secretary admits as economic outlook gets WORSE and dismal reality of Labour's handling of economy laid bare ahead of Budget

As the OBR prepared to lay bare the dismal reality of Labour's handling of the economy, Peter Kyle conceded that the nation was suffering from 'low, slow uneven growth'.

Economics

3 w. ago Britain is in a 'growth emergency', Business Secretary admits as dismal reality of Labour's handling of economy laid bare

As the OBR prepared to lay bare the dismal reality of Labour's handling of the economy, Peter Kyle conceded that the nation was suffering from 'low, slow uneven growth'.

Economics

3 w. ago People are leaving Britain in droves, we face a 'growth emergency' and Labour's tax bonanza IS driving wealth out of Britain, admits Business Secretary

Business Secretary Peter Kyle said he would not 'duck' the impact of the higher tax burden and decision to abolish non-dom status.

Economics

3 w. ago Labour taxes partly to blame for rich leaving London, admits Business Secretary Peter Kyle

The Cabinet minister admitted that in recent years doctors, entrepreneurs as well as billionaires had left the country

Economics

3 w. ago OBR to ‘downgrade growth forecasts for every year of this parliament’

The news will come as a major blow to the government, which has put economic growth at the centre of its plan for Britain

Politics

3 w. ago Starmer’s top business adviser emerges as frontrunner to replace Mandelson as envoy to US

Varun Chandra is seen as an outsider by a Foreign Office going through an aggressive restructuring

Politics

4 w. ago Wes Streeting not ‘comfortable’ deporting children under Labour’s migrant crackdown

The health secretary insisted the number of forced removals ‘should be low’ but admitted he was not comfortable with the plan

Events