Category: Economic growth (GDP)

Surprise fall in UK inflation to 2.5% eases pressure on Rachel Reeves

ONS data shows CPI below reading of 2.6% in November, meaning prices rose at a slower rateUK inflation unexpectedly fell in December, handing some breathing space to the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, after a week of turbulence in...

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No 10 says Starmer does expect Reeves to stay as chancellor until general election – UK politics live

Downing Street says prime minster has ‘full confidence’ in chancellor and will be working with her ‘in role of chancellor’ for the whole of this parliamentKeir Starmer is about to deliver his AI...

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Could AI save the UK economy? – Politics Weekly Westminster podcast

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at just how serious warnings about the UK’s financial position really are, and what this means for the chancellor, Rachel Reeves. Plus, why the government is hoping AI could be the magic...

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Spending review will be ‘ruthless’, says Starmer, as he refuses to rule out further cuts – UK politics live

Economists believe that Reeves will have to announce further cuts if she is to stick to fiscal rulesKeir Starmer is about to deliver his AI speech.Nicola Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell have “decided to end our...

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Starmer says Reeves doing ‘fantastic job’ as CBI president slams impact of her budget decisions – UK politics live

PM says his chancellor is doing ‘fantastic job’ as CBI boss says business confidence in government is bruisedKeir Starmer is about to deliver his AI speech.Nicola Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell have...

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AI will transform people’s lives for the better, claims Starmer – UK politics live

PM says technology can help in health, crime, education and infrastructure as government publishes action planKeir Starmer is about to deliver his AI speech.Nicola Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell have “decided to...

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UK firms plan price rises as confidence falls to lowest level since Truss budget

BCC survey shows growing concern over planned employer tax rises with 55% of companies planning to hike pricesMore than half of British companies are planning price rises in the next three months, according to research that...

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