Why Chancellor Rachel Reeves about to make unemployment even worse
Just six months into Keir Starmer's leadership, concerns are emerging that rising, persistent unemployment may become the hallmark of his term ...
Prime Minister to commit to 2.5% for defence spending within days
Keir Starmer is expected to commit to increasing defence spending to 2.5% of GDP ahead of a historic meeting with US ...
The ripple effect that Germany’s election could spell across Britain, the US and EU
When Donald Trump won the US election in November, Germany’s government imploded. Chancellor Olaf Scholz sacked his finance ...
Rachel Reeves Cash ISA threat triggers fury as savers demand ‘leave well alone’!
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed she is considering cutting the £20,000 Cash ISA limit to encourage savers to invest in ...
Spring Forecast: what is it and how might it affect your finances?
There's just a month to go until the Chancellor's economic update, and rumours of possible tax changes are swirling ...
More pressure to raise taxes or cut spending - despite greatest budget surplus since records began
New figures have given the first snapshot of public finances since the market wobbles over whether Rachel Reeves could meet ...
Why Keir Starmer may gamble on increasing Britain’s defence spending
Amid rising tensions around the world, the UK government faces pressure to increase defence spending. External threats and ...
Think ahead: More spending, more growth? Don’t be so sure
In short, that extra spending probably won’t give the European economy the shot in the arm it so dearly needs – or at least ...
UK's Reeves faces budget pressure after January tax shortfall
British finance minister Rachel Reeves received more bad news on the public finances on Friday after January tax receipts ...
Top 10 countries with the largest military budgets in 2025: Where does India rank?
World defense spending is rising in 2025 as countries enhance their military capabilities. The United States leads with $895 ...
UK Runs Record January Budget Surplus but Misses Forecasts
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's government ran a record budget surplus of 15.4 billion pounds ($19.5 billion) last month, ...
What might an optimistic investor buy in the UK?
Anyone who was reasonably paying attention in their English classes at school would have come across the concept of pathetic fallacy — where nature seems to reflect the mood of the author or the main ...