64 h. ago Fears Labour's 'big tax' Budget will spark recession after economy stalls with GDP up just 0.1% in third quarter... but Reeves blames hackers

Analysts voiced alarm about the outlook after the UK eked out a paltry 0.1 per cent expansion of GDP in the third quarter of the year.

Economics

69 h. ago FTSE 100 LIVE: London slips as UK economic growth slows in blow to Rachel Reeves ahead of budget

FTSE 100 LIVE: London slips as UK economic growth slows in blow to Rachel Reeves ahead of budget  Yahoo Finance UK

Economics

2 d. ago FTSE 100 LIVE: London slips as UK economy contracts in blow to Rachel Reeves ahead of budget

FTSE 100 LIVE: London slips as UK economy contracts in blow to Rachel Reeves ahead of budget  Yahoo Finance UK

Economics

3 d. ago What about that growth drive, Chancellor? Labour stalls economy with GDP up just 0.1% in third quarter after dire September

UK plc eked out a 0.1 per cent GDP expansion in the third quarter of the year, worse than analysts had expected.

Politics

3 d. ago New blow for Reeves as economy stalls close to zero in run up to Budget

GDP inches ahead by just 0.1% in the third quarter in a grim set of figures that one City analyst said revived the spectre of recession

Economics

3 d. ago Budget blow for Reeves after latest UK growth figures announced: Live updates

UK economic growth has slowed further to 0.1 per cent over the third quarter of 2025 ahead of the autumn Budget

Politics

3 d. ago New blow for Reeves as economy stalls in run up to the Budget

GDP rose by just 0.1% in the third quarter in what one City analyst described as a “kick in the teeth” for the Chancellor

Economics

3 d. ago What about that growth drive, Chancellor? Labour stalls economy as GDP slumps to just 0.1% in first quarter after dire September

UK plc eked out a 0.1 per cent GDP expansion in the first quarter of the year, worse than analysts had expected.

Politics

4 d. ago Jobless rate hits highest since Covid in blow to Reeves before Budget

The ONS said the unemployment rate rose to 5% in the three months to September

Events

6 d. ago Reeves to hammer London with 1.4 million facing Budget blow from 2p income tax rise

Reeves to hammer London with 1.4 million facing Budget blow from 2p income tax rise  London Evening Standard

Economics

6 d. ago Fury as Reeves set to increase dividend tax in ‘hammer blow’ for investors in nightmare Budget

RACHEL Reeves is set to increase dividend tax in a "hammer blow" to investors in the upcoming Budget. In a move that has sparked fury, the Chancellor will reportedly increase the tax rate on earnings from shares in her Autumn budget this month. Brits are bracing for a raft of tax hikes on November 26...

Economics

7 d. ago Investors are reviewing their estate plans because of Rachel Reeves

Risk taking is the foundation of growth, writes Moray Martin

Economics

2 w. ago Government borrowing costs rise as Rachel Reeves comes under fresh pressure in renting row

Government borrowing costs rose sharply on Thursday, partially erasing gains made in recent months, in another blow to Rachel Reeves' Budget plans.

Politics

2 w. ago Government borrowing costs rise as Rachel Reeves comes under pressure

Government borrowing costs rose sharply on Thursday, partially erasing gains made in recent months, in another blow to Rachel Reeves' Budget plans.

Politics

2 w. ago Housebuilders warn Labour will miss target of building 1.5m new homes in fresh Budget blow for Rachel Reeves

Developers are reported to have told the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) that its forecasts for economic growth from house building are too optimistic.

Events

2 w. ago Fresh blow for Reeves as house builders warn Labour will struggle to hit 1.5m homes target

The warning is likely to harm prospects for the OBR upgrading its forecast for economic growth from construction

Events

2 w. ago £50BILLION black hole misery for Reeves: Productivity downgrade blow to Chancellor

The Chancellor is now increasingly likely to have to break Labour 's manifesto pledge not to put up income tax, National Insurance or VAT, said experts.

Economics

2 w. ago Fears grow over big tax rises in Budget as Rachel Reeves hit with £20 billion productivity blow

The Office for Budget Responsibility is set to downgrade its productivity forecasts by more than expected

Economics

2 w. ago Fresh blow for Reeves as NHS bosses warn of longer waiting times if they don't get extra £3bn

They have told the Chancellor they will be forced to cancel some weekend and evening surgery if she fails to stump up the cash, hitting efforts to speed up treatment.

Events

3 w. ago Cost of living blow as Britain's biggest supermarkets warn Reeves' tax hike plans will lead to food price rises

In a stark letter to the Chancellor, the nine major grocers said growing cost pressures meant grocery prices had been rising over the past year and were expected to rise further.

Economics