UK households set to face £200 energy bill rise thanks to Iran war
British households face a significant energy bill hike from July, with forecasts predicting a rise of over £200,…
Sunak calls for minimum wage quango to be abolished
Sunday 24 May 2026 10:54 am Prime Minister Rishi Sunak regrets hiking the living wage. (Getty Images) Former…
State pension £25,140 tax threshold decision big update as MP showdown ‘set’
MPs are set to clash after backing soared piling pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to defend the Treasury’s…
The City fears the worst for the next UK chancellor – POLITICO
“He’d need a massive hearts and minds campaign to begin with and probably a commitment in principle to…
Inflation drops back by more than forecast as energy offsets Iran war fuel hit
Inflation fell back to its lowest level for more than a year last month as a drop in…
Are we in the calm before the economic storm?
Wednesday 20 May 2026 5:05 am | Updated: Tuesday 19 May 2026 5:18 pm The Houses of Parliament surrounded…
From pensions to healthcare: UK state spending on old age surges
Monday 18 May 2026 10:57 am | Updated: Monday 18 May 2026 10:58 am Government spending as a share…
As it happened: IMF lifts UK GDP and stocks reverse losses as bonds warned of ‘correction’
Monday 18 May 2026 6:28 am | Updated: Monday 18 May 2026 3:53 pm Starmer’s premiership is in the…
Should the government tax ‘wealth instead of work’? Readers discuss
Readers discuss Liz Truss’ mini budget, economic growth and a trade deficit with the EU (Picture: Anadolu) Do…
Why running Britain is so hard, no matter who does it – POLITICO
Things can’t only get better It wasn’t always like this. The last Labour prime minister to win big before Starmer was Tony Blair. When…
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…
Rachel Reeves confirms rule as state pensioners told ‘too wealthy to qualify’
Not all over-65s will qualify for Government support payments 15:28, 15 May 2026Updated 16:44, 15 May 2026 Rachel…