Economics
‘Outlook for sterling may well worsen’ – Pound falls below 1.20 US dollars amid election speculation
Sterling hit its lowest level since the ‘flash crash’ in October 2016 and experts have warned over further declines.
Could the birthplace of global warming help tackle the climate change crisis?
Ironbridge Gorge is widely seen as the birthplace of the industrial revolution, and it could lead the world into the new digital industrial revolution.
Co-operative sector shows poor growth despite exceptional economic performance, report reveals
Iwan Doherty gives his insight on the state of the co-operative economy.
UK economy shrinks for the first time since 2012
This is the first time since 2012 in the second quarter of this year, as the manufacturing and construction sectors both slumped.
UK one negative quarter away from recession as economy shrinks in second quarter
Economists had predicted growth to flatline at 0 per cent – but GDP actually contracted by 0.2 per cent, a fairly big miss.
To deliver Socialism Labour must make every city like Preston
By building a co-operative economy from the bottom up we can build a socialist nation.
Trump’s ‘scorched earth’ trade war could spark global recession
The US-China trade war has reached an unprecedented stage, where Trump is playing games with global economies.
Pound hits new two-year low as no-deal Brexit rhetoric hardens
Investors are concerned that the Government is getting closer to a no-deal Brexit, which they believe will hit the UK economy and the pound.
UK budget deficit swells as June borrowing hits four-year high
The public sector borrowed £7.2 billion in June – £3.8 billion more than June last year.