Prime minister’s spokesperson declines to comment on whether new ambassador to US would use Nigel Farage’s links to president-electDuring the Conservative leadership contest Kemi Badenoch wrote an article for the...
Read MoreGDP shows zero growth in third quarter, as second quarter is downgraded to 0.4% Sharp fall in UK business activity forecastBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK economy had zero growth between July and September and is...
Read MoreKeir Starmer and Rachel Reeves under as increasing pressure over promise to reboot growthSharp fall in UK business activity forecastBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK economy had zero growth between July and September...
Read MoreCBI survey finds firms planning to reduce hiring amid weakest expectations for growth since November 2022British firms are predicting a sharp fall in business activity in the new year, in the latest economic snapshot to warn of...
Read MoreCentral bank downgrades growth forecast amid threat from budget fallout, rising inflation and Trump trade tariffsInflation fears trump growth concerns among MPC membersThe Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold as it...
Read MoreDecision to leave borrowing costs at 4.75% was widely forecast, despite worsening picture for economy and jobs• Business live – latest updatesThe Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold amid concerns over...
Read MoreAnnual rate increases to 2.6% in November, driven by rising cost of groceries and hike in tobacco duty in budgetBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation has risen to its highest level in eight months, adding to pressure...
Read MoreGDP figures underline scale of challenge for Labour to get the economy growingBritain’s economy shrank by 0.1% in October, underlining the scale of Labour’s challenge to get the economy growing.Figures from the...
Read MorePM defends ties between two countries and says he will be able to raise concerns about Saudi government’s human rights recordKeir Starmer has defended his trip to Saudi Arabia, saying it was needed to fulfil his...
Read MoreBlow to Labour growth hopes as poll finds demand for staff falling at ‘sharp and accelerated pace’, particularly in permanent rolesThe number of job vacancies in November fell at the fastest rate since the start of...
Read MoreFirst speech by UK chancellor to eurozone finance ministers since 2020 will promise ‘business-like’ approach to relationsRachel Reeves plans to end the UK’s “fractious” post-Brexit accord with the...
Read MoreNew remit given to FCA by chancellor raises fears of a weakening of rules meant to avert another financial crisisThe financial regulator has been ordered to encourage more risk-taking across the City, raising concerns that the...
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