69 h. ago Labour kills jobs in businesses while the state booms: Unemployment rises again but public sector bucks trend

The rate of UK unemployment rose to 5.1 per cent in the three months to October, up from 5 per cent in the three months to September, the Office for National Statistics said.

Events

9 d. ago Rise in US job openings offers hope of labour market stabilisation

October ‘Jolts’ figures unlikely to deter the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates on Wednesday

Politics

1 week ago Labour voters want Starmer to ditch Brexit red lines and rejoin EU customs union instead of raising taxes

Exclusive: Some 67 per cent of 2024 Labour voters back rejoining the customs union instead of raising taxes, a new poll shows

Politics

2 w. ago Labour’s economic plan will take years to deliver, Keir Starmer says

Exclusive: PM hits back at critics as he insists Rachel Reeves right to impose £26bn worth of tax rises at budget• Keir Starmer: Labour is getting on with the job of economic renewalLabour’s economic plan will take years to deliver in full, Keir Starmer has said as he tries to regain the narrative after a turbulent response to last week’s budget.In an article for the Guardian, the prime minister hit back at his political opponents, insisting the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, was right to impose £26bn worth of tax rises. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves’ uncle blasts Budget as 'worst I’ve ever heard'

His comments come as the Chancellor is accused of breaking a Labour manifesto pledge amid £26billion of tax rises

Politics

3 w. ago Labour tax rises to leave richer households £1,000 a year worse off, think

Britain's tax bill is on course to rise by £68billion - when combining the impact of Rachel Reeves ' first two Budgets - according to the Resolution Foundation.

Economics

3 w. ago Smorgasbord of tax rises just shows Labour's muddled thinking with UK Budget

This budget was an opportunity for the Chancellor the Exchequer to reset the narrative, reconnect with business and put the UK and Scotland on a path to accelerated economic growth.

Economics

3 w. ago Martin Lewis: Income tax freeze 'breaks spirit of Labour manifesto and 1p rise would be less damaging'

In her Budget on Wednesday, Rachel Reeves announced £26 billion of tax rises

Politics

3 w. ago Number of migrants in asylum seeker hotels rises despite Labour pledge to end their use

Record 110,000 people claimed asylum in the UK in the past year

Events

3 w. ago Cost of Labour: Families face FIVE years of stagnating living standards as taxes rise to record high

Britain faces five years of stagnating living standards as the nation's tax burden rises to an all-time high, dismal new Budget forecasts reveal.

Economics

3 w. ago What to expect in the Budget as Rachel Reeves prepares to unveil her 'smorgasbord' of tax hikes while splurging billions more on welfare

When she finally delivers her fiscal package at 12.30pm, Rachel Reeves will end months of rumours and briefings about possible new levies.

Economics

3 w. ago What to expect in tomorrow's Budget as Rachel Reeves prepares to unveil her 'smorgasbord' of tax hikes while splurging billions more on welfare

The Chancellor's preparations for her latest fiscal package have been branded a 'shambles' by economists.

Economics

3 w. ago Cabinet minister admits Labour’s tax rises have driven wealthy out of UK

It comes just days after the prime minister was urged to tackle a ‘dangerous brain drain’ that is harming the UK economy

Politics