Now we need to see your economic plans, Prime Minister
Keir Starmer once promised to ‘tread more lightly’ on voters’ lives. Yet he presided over a government that…
Inheritance tax enquiries surge to six-year high after crackdown
Wednesday 17 June 2026 2:41 pm Tax authority probes into households’ inheritance tax returns have surged to a…
UK Economy Set to Shrink as Iran Energy Shock Hits Growth
The UK economy is expected to contract despite a boost at the start of the year, with economists…
Britain’s Borrowing Outlook Darkens as Energy Shock Deepens
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned that government borrowing is set to spike as a result of the…
Starmer drama has UK markets reliving their Truss nightmare – POLITICO
Ultimately, it’s the government that needs to find nearly £2 billion a week to plug the gap between…
UK Budget Faces £8 Billion Annual Cost from Iran Conflict, IPPR Says – News and Statistics
May 8, 2026 The conflict with Iran is projected to add an annual cost of PS8 billion to…
Inheritance tax warning as millions of savers unaware of upcoming pension raids
A substantial majority of British workers remain unaware of pension reforms that will expose retirement savings to inheritance…
Inheritance tax receipts soar to all-time high
Thursday 23 April 2026 1:49 pm The Treasury received a record amount of inheritance tax last year. Inheritance…
Inside the fintech industry’s pensions gambit
Wednesday 22 April 2026 2:00 am | Updated: Tuesday 21 April 2026 7:27 pm Lucy Riby was collared by…
Future of triple lock pension in doubt as ‘volatile’ inflation set to rise
The future of the triple lock could be at risk amid economic chaos sparked by the Middle East…
An unemployment crisis could break Labour
Yesterday, Britain was dealt further unfortunate economic news. A new analysis from the Item Club estimates that a…
Britain Urges G7 to Accelerate Clean Energy Push Amid Global Turmoil
Britain has urged some of the world’s biggest powers to adopt clean energy at a faster pace to…