All news on the topic: British economy

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UK economy 'heading for recession' as Chancellor faces 'horrible fiscal bind'
The UK economy is in a "horrible fiscal bind" as it heads for recession and with no room to cut taxes or increase public spending amid mounting political pressure on the Chancellor to do so, according to a report
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Jeremy Hunt: 'Current numbers worse than what I faced in spring'
The Chancellor said it is a "very challenging environment" in the short term, but stressed he has "a great deal of confidence" in the longer-term outlook for the British economy
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FTSE 100 closes higher as UK economy rebounds from July's shock contraction
The UK's blue chip index has moved higher as official figures showed the economy bounced back in August, further dampening fears of an impending recession
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UK economy grows slightly in August with GDP up 0.2%
The UK's economy grew slightly recently, with the services sector leading the way, the Office for National Statistics has said
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Bank of England member warns of 'inequality' as interest rates remain at 5.25%
The MPC member said the impact of rising rates on younger and lower-income workers is "going to be pretty equally balanced"
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UK set to record weakest economic growth in G7 as IMF forecasts 0.6% growth
Britain is forecast to record the poorest economic growth across the G7 group of economies next year, according to the International Monetary Fund
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'Only Labour can save British steel industry from annihilation', warn workers
Shadow Business Minister Sarah Jones held talks with union officials on the margins of Labour's annual conference in Liverpool, amid fears over jobs at Port Talbot plant
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One in three voters think Brexit will work out well as voters feel 'Bregret'
A study into 'Bregret' found that half of people believe leaving the EU had a negative effect on the UK economy, while 16% of Leave voters would back Remain if they had another chance
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Youngsters who leave care to get half price London bus travel in new 'fare deal'
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a new 'fare deal for care leavers' scheme that he hopes will boost young people getting jobs or doing training
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Keir Starmer told free school meals for all primary kids is a 'no brainer'
Labour MP Sharon Hodgson urged activists to collar Keir Starmer, Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves and other top party figures to make the case during Labour's annual conference
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Boris Johnson's ex-wife Marina Wheeler to advise Labour Party in surprise twist
In a coup for Labour leader Keir Starmer, the senior lawyer will work with Emily Thornberry and offer advice to the party on protections for women against abusive colleagues
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NHS staff offered extra cash to clear waiting lists under Keir Starmer plan
Keir Starmer has unveiled plans for NHS doctors and nurses to be offered generous overtime in a bid to restore the service to its former glory - and clear the waiting list backlog
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'The Tory team are talking their way to relegation and won't win next election'
Columnist Brian Reade says the Conservative Party conference was the bluntest of admissions that for 13 years the Tories have done nothing but make this country worse
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Hundreds of Tories queue up to hear Liz Truss speech as if 2022 never happened
The former Tory leader, whose free-market, tax slashing policies crashed the economy during her 49-day premiership, gave her only address of the conference, arguing for even more wild tax cuts, deregulation and the persecution of newts
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New job loss fears at Tata's Port Talbot steelworks as £500m deal 'edges closer'
Negotiations between Tata and the Government over taxpayer support for the plant are said to be progressing, with an announcement possibly due by the end of the week
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'Don't punish British steelmakers for doing the right thing', warns Labour MP
Frontbencher Stephen Kinnock issued the plea to the Government as he addressed industry experts at the UK Metals Expo in Birmingham and outlined Labour's plan for the sector
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Huge light rail order for UK steel boosts industry amid calls to buy British
West Midlands Metro Mayor Andy Street will sign the UK Steel Charter as he confirms a contract to buy 860 tonnes of metal for an extension to a light rail development in the region
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Green deal for Tata's Port Talbot steelworks 'must not unleash new job losses'
Campaigners fear a switch to electric arc furnaces, which are far less polluting than traditional coal-fired furnaces, will trigger a fresh wave of cuts at the iconic site
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Foodbanks brace for 'calamitous' winter as cost-of-living crisis bites
The Independent Food Aid Network has revealed the findings of its latest survey showing how charities fear for the coming months as donations plummet and stocks run out
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Tories under growing pressure to agree deal for Tata's Port Talbot steelworks
Labour has called on the Government to offer workers at the plant reassurance and "clarify what exactly their plan for UK steel is" as reports suggest an agreement is edging closer
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Britain 'won't hit climate targets' while Tories cosy up to fossil firms
Experts say Britain continuing to pump millions of pounds into 'white elephant' carbon capture projects is "likely the result of significant lobbying by the gas industry"
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'The rich fill their boots as the rest of us get kicked further into poverty'
The masonic mafia that greases the wheels that turn the UK economy has never felt more untouchable, to the extent that I find myself agreeing with Nigel Farage, of all people
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'Girl crushed to death by truck' and starving children forced to work each day
Afghanistan, which fell to the Taliban two years ago today, is facing soaring poverty and starvation since the militant group regained control during the fall of Kabul
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'Rishi Sunak's setting the world alight - another millionaire with a helicopter'
The helicopter-loving Prime Minister has his head so far up in the clouds he can't see the migrants giving him a headache are fleeing the climate crisis he's fuelling, says Fleet Street Fox
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'We're in a living nightmare - roadworks outside home will continue for a year'
Locals living in Lincoln have shared their distress after roadworks in the area launched for 52 weeks - they fear the temporary traffic system will cause issues for emergency services and schools