Former Bank of England economist Andy Haldane said the markets regarded this government as ‘a pretty traditional tax and spend socialist government with better TikTok videos’. Harsh criticism or truth? As pressure mounts on the...
Read MorePM responds to criticism from former Bank of England chief economistWes Streeting, the defence secretary, has posted this on social media ahead of Andy Burnham’s meeting with the Nato secretary general Mark Rutte later.Today I...
Read More‘It’s going to be challenging because the picture around the world is challenging and particularly the situation in the Middle East,’ says PMWes Streeting, the defence secretary, has posted this on social media ahead of Andy...
Read MoreBritish Chambers of Commerce chief calls for ‘home bias’ on retirement savings to close funding gap for SMEsPension tax relief worth more than £50bn should only be offered to savers who are prepared to invest in Britain,...
Read MoreLabour mayor giving advisory roles to ex-Bank of England economist and others seen as attempt to reassure marketsThree economic heavyweights have been brought in to advise Andy Burnham as he attempts to reassure the markets...
Read MoreExclusive: Andy Haldane says Labour ‘sloganeering’ will not empower regions where Reform is making headwayNigel Farage is the closest to a “tribune for the working class”, the former Bank of England chief economist has said in a...
Read MoreKeir Starmer can show UK is ‘open for business’, says former Bank of England chief economist Andy HaldaneBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK can strike a US trade deal with Donald Trump while also rebuilding EU relations after...
Read MoreAndy Haldane, government’s top levelling-up adviser, calls for urgent rethink to prevent deeper cuts across EnglandThe government’s top levelling-up adviser has warned ministers that failure to tackle the funding crisis for...
Read MoreInfluential economist Andy Haldane says dearth of coherent strategy means Britain isn’t in the new ‘arms race’ to reindustrialiseBritain risks falling behind in a multibillion-pound global “arms...
Read MoreExperts say cuts to public services and NHS waiting times could be contributing to UK worker shortageRishi Sunak is under growing pressure to offer more help to older workers who have fallen out of the workforce due to ill...
Read MoreAndy Haldane says city’s crucible-like atmosphere created ‘combustion’ for economic prosperity The government’s new levelling-up strategy should help Britain’s left-behind towns and cities emulate...
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