Rachel Reeves owes Britain’s supermarkets an apology
The Chancellor will be breathing a sigh of relief this morning as inflation holds steady. Figures just released by the…
The Waspi women are grifters
One of the things wrong with Britain is our inability to say no to campaign groups once they win a…
What the Mandelson files tell us about Labour’s predicament
The final tranche of the Mandelson files was released this afternoon – though no thanks to Lord Mandelson. A Cabinet…
MPs don’t want to confront the youth worklessness crisis
‘It is hard not to be pessimistic when you examine the data,’ former health secretary Alan Milburn says in the…
Did Sturgeon really have nothing to do with the SNP’s finances?
Having said she would make no further comment on the imprisonment of her husband, Nicola Sturgeon’s lawyer has issued two…
The real reason inflation has fallen
Reprieve! The British consumer has received a stay of execution. Figures just released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)…
The youth unemployment crisis is Starmer’s legacy
When Labour MPs eventually hoof Keir Starmer out of office, the Prime Minister and his neighbour in No. 11 will…
Burnham will soon slam into reality
‘Politics needs to change,’ Andy Burnham, our presumptive next prime minister, told the ‘Great North Summit’ in Leeds this afternoon.…
Why Andy Burnham is the next Nicola Sturgeon
This may be barely concealed trauma from my time as a Scottish civil servant but, when I look at Andy…
Will bond markets ‘have to fall into line’ with Andy Burnham?
Reality Check verdict: false You know things are hotting up in Westminster when reporters start unironically using the word ‘febrile’.…
The Bank of England holds interest rates – for now
In a relief for mortgage holders, anyone with a job and the government, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee…
Why is Rachel Reeves flirting with rent controls?
Rachel Reeves may have lost the plot. The Guardian reports that the Chancellor is considering a one-year rent freeze on private-sector flats…
The Iran war hits inflation
The Iran war is being felt in Britain’s economy. Figures just released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show…
Unemployment has fallen – but not in a good way
On the face of it, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have just released great news on unemployment. The rate…
Britain’s economy is growing – but not for long
It must be bittersweet being Rachel Reeves. Figures just released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show the economy…
The IMF growth downgrade is more bad news for Rachel Reeves
Rachel Reeves lands in Washington tonight to be greeted with bad news. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) – whose spring…
Benefits treats: how Britain became a freeloader’s paradise
Plastered around Westminster this Easter were adverts for the Tower of London. ‘The perfect place for troublemakers – pre-book now,’…
Reeves’s energy bailout risks solidifying Britain’s welfare trap
This week Rachel Reeves ruled out a blanket energy bailout to manage the fallout from the Iran war. That’s the…
Why is Britain so ill-equipped to deal with economic shocks?
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has just confirmed what we already knew: Britain will be hit harder…
Inflation stalls before the energy shock hits
Prices rose by 3 per cent last month – the same rate as the month before. Figures just released by…
Britain’s borrowing splurge is not sustainable
After a record tax take and surplus in January, normal service has resumed. Britain experienced its second-largest February borrowing splurge…
Brace yourself: inflation is coming
In a surprise to no one, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted nine-zero to hold interest…
Britain may have finally turned a corner on jobs
Finally, some good economic news: Britain may have turned a corner on jobs. Figures just released by the Office for…
Brace yourselves for a painful year ahead
Figures just released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show the economy ground to a halt in January, with…
Should Reeves cut fuel duty?
With Donald Trump signalling that he does not want a long war in Iran, markets have started to settle down.…
