Economics
UK faces £100 billion black hole in public finances over next five years – Reeves
The upcoming budget will be presented as a longer-term down payment on “fixing the foundations” of the country.
Labour secures £63 billion and nearly 38,000 jobs for the UK at investment summit
Number 10 says "serious, stable governance" is attracting new investment and delivering economic growth.
A reminder that Taylor Swift boosted UK spending by £1 billion this year
The non-story surrounding the singer's police escort continues to rumble on.
OECD tells Reeves: Stop focussing on the debt
The body has urged Labour to focus on addressing years of under-investment rather than fixating on its fiscal rules.
UK debt climbs to over 100% of GDP for first time in 60 years
Official figures showed higher spending on public services, while national debt hit levels last seen in the early 1960s.
The £311 billion Brexit Bill: A stark reminder of how much leaving the EU will cost the UK by 2035
The Labour Party is up in arms about the £22 billion hole in the public finances... perhaps they should consider the £311 billion hole Brexit is about to blow in the UK economy.
Fact check: Reform UK claim that changing Bank interest payments could save £35 billion per year
“Reform UK’s revenue projections appear to be over-stated by at least £15 billion and possibly as much as £30 billion.”
A reminder that the UK is set to be £311bn worse off by 2035 due to leaving EU
The Reform Party reckons it has found a £140 billion magic money tree- but even if that's true, it still doesn't even touch the cost of leaving the EU.
Labour signals closer UK-EU trade ties
Sir Keir Starmer’s party is focusing on the economy this week as it rides high in the polls.