7 d. ago Bank of England rate cut a 'slam dunk' after GDP falls as Budget gloom dents UK economy

ONS data showed the UK economy contracted by 0.1 per cent in the three months to the end of October, marking an even worse result than forecast.

Economics

7 d. ago GDP shock: London businesses slam Budget turmoil as UK economy shrinks 0.1% in October

The latest GDP figures are a blow to Rachel Reeves, who admitted leaks in the run-up to her November 26 Budget were ‘very damaging’

Economics

7 d. ago Bank of England rate cut nailed on after GDP falls as Budget gloom dents UK economy

ONS data showed the UK economy contracted by 0.1 per cent in the three months to the end of October, marking an even worse result than forecast.

Economics

7 d. ago GDP shock: Economy unexpectedly shrank 0.1% in October amid Reeves Budget leaks chaos

The latest GDP figures are a blow to Rachel Reeves, who admitted leaks in the run-up to her November 26 Budget were ‘very damaging’

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7 d. ago UK on 'recession watch' as figures show economy slipped into the red even BEFORE Chancellor's tax

GDP was down 0.1 per cent in October, defying hopes of a bounceback following a 0.1 per cent decline in September and flatlining in August.

Economics

7 d. ago UK economy unexpectedly shrank in October in fresh blow for Rachel Reeves

Economy contracted by 0.1% in October, according to the Office for National Statistics

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7 d. ago Recession fears mount as figures show economy in the red even BEFORE Chancellor's tax

GDP was down 0.1 per cent in October, defying hopes of a bounceback following a 0.1 per cent decline in September and flatlining in August.

Economics

7 d. ago Economy shrinks by 0.1% following Rachel Reeves brutal Budget turmoil – what it means for YOUR money

THE economy slumped by 0.1% in October, in a blow for Rachel Reeves after the Budget. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to have shrunk by 0.1% in October. This follows 0.1% growth in September and no growth in August. The ONS said that...

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2 w. ago Readers' Letters: Oh the irony of Swinney slamming Reeves for 'misleading public'

Readers raised an eyebrow at First Minister’s criticisms of Rachel Reeves

Politics

2 w. ago OBR board member says Reeves did not mislead public on Budget

UK chancellor’s fiscal warnings backed by David Miles a day after economic watchdog’s chair resigns

Politics

2 w. ago OBR board member says Reeves did not mislead public on fiscal challenges

David Miles says watchdog’s letter aimed to ‘set the record straight’ after ‘persistent leaks’ to the media

Politics

2 w. ago Just 10% of voters believe Labour can be trusted with the economy after Budget chaos

The YouGov survey for Sky News found just 10 per cent of Britons think Labour would do the best job at managing the economy.

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2 w. ago OBR says Reeves calling public finances ‘very challenging’ before Budget was not misleading

Fiscal watchdog faces Treasury committee after accidental publication of key report prompted chair to resign

Economics

2 w. ago OBR says Reeves did not mislead public over Budget forecasts

Fiscal watchdog faces Treasury committee after accidental publication of key report prompted chair to resign

Politics

2 w. ago The most misleading thing about Rachel Reeves’s budget? Who it was really for | Aditya Chakrabortty

Labour backbenchers have been cheering it as a win for the most vulnerable in socety. In fact it was aimed at the bond marketsThe charge is a grave one: that Rachel Reeves has just lied to Britons, spooking them into paying billions in extra taxes that she can splash out on higher benefits. However hyperbolic, this isn’t the usual Westminster sparring; this time, someone might get hurt. A week ago, critics of Reeves and Keir Starmer were, rightly, calling their budget “chaotic”. Today, it’s denounced as lies, and Kemi Badenoch is demanding the chancellor quit. It’s an accusation that demands straightforward answers, so let me give mine. Did the chancellor tell lies? On the available evidence, no. There were no whoppers, no falsehoods, no porkies. But despite Starmer’s comments yesterday, that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to see here and we can all move along. Reeves did mislead the public about the factors shaping her decisions. Was it all to funnel cash to “benefits street”, as the...

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2 w. ago John Swinney: Rachel Reeves 'untenable' as Chancellor after having 'very clearly' misled public

John Swinney has suggested Rachel Reeves’ future as Chancellor was “untenable”.

Politics

2 w. ago Watch: Keir Starmer defends Budget after claims Rachel Reeves misled public over tax hikes

Watch as Sir Keir Starmer defends Rachel Reeves after she has come under heavy criticism following last week’s Budget.

Economics

2 w. ago Reeves ‘very clearly’ misled the public ahead of the Budget – Swinney

Labour ministers have denied any suggestion that Ms Reeves misled voters.

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2 w. ago Budget 'lies' storm: Starmer grilled on whether Reeves misled public and Cabinet over nation's finances

The row threatens to overshadow the Prime Minister’s attempts to get people to focus on the ‘substance’ of the Government’s spending and reform plans

Economics

2 w. ago Budget 'lies' storm: Starmer grilled on whether Reeves misled public and Cabinet in lead

The Prime Minister rallies to support his Chancellor after she had to deny on live TV that she had misled the public over the nation’s finances

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