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Economy 02 Sep 2026

Gilt Yield Surge Pushes Mortgage Rates Higher Across UK

Lenders reprice fixed deals as 28-year borrowing cost highs ripple through markets

Economy 01 Sep 2026

Rising Gilt Yields Test Burnham's Budget Room

Borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998 weeks before Budget

Economy 21 May 2026

Bank of England Holds Rates Amid Stubborn Inflation Concerns

The Bank of England kept interest rates at 4.25% today, signaling a cautious approach to combating stubborn inflation despite ong…

Economy 21 May 2026

UK Households Owe Record £2.1 Trillion Amid Living Cost Strain

UK households hold a record £2.1 trillion in debt, with debt-to-income ratios nearing 2008 levels, raising concerns about economi…

UK Politics 24 Jun 2026

Burnham Eyes Chancellor Role for Reeves in Cabinet Reshuffle

Andy Burnham plans to demote Rachel Reeves to a lesser cabinet role if he becomes Prime Minister, aiming to consolidate power aft…

Economy 29 Apr 2026

Bank of England holds rates amid inflation pressure

The Bank of England maintained its benchmark interest rate at 5.25% today, pausing rate hikes while monitoring wage growth and co…

Economy 02 Aug 2026

Starmer, Reeves Order Spending Discipline Ahead of Budget

Joint memo urges ministers to hold line as fiscal rules loom

Economy 13 May 2026

Reeves Faces Cabinet Pressure Over Autumn Budget as Growth Forecasts Slip

Treasury sources say the Chancellor is resisting calls to ease borrowing rules even as the OBR trims its GDP outlook

Economy 22 Jun 2026

UK Borrowing Surge Raises Alarm Over Fiscal Headroom

UK borrowing surged to £20.5 billion in May, marking a 30% rise year-on-year and raising concerns about the nation's fiscal headr…

UK Politics 26 Jul 2026

Burnham's Northern Focus Tests Traditional Westminster Governing

Critics question whether regional approach can address national challenges

UK Politics 21 Aug 2026

July Borrowing Surge Tests Healey's Fiscal Rules Before Budget

Higher-than-expected borrowing figures raise pressure ahead of first Healey Budget

Economy 08 Aug 2026

Weak US Jobs Data Stokes Fears Over UK Rate Path

Surprise payroll drop deepens uncertainty for Bank of England policy

Economy 06 Sep 2026

Petrol Price Surge Tests Household Budgets Ahead of Winter

Unleaded hits 163p a litre as oil costs stay high, squeezing UK consumers further

Economy 10 Sep 2026

Bank Surcharge Fight Tests Labour's Energy Bill Strategy

TUC urges Burnham to back reversing tax cut, citing £9bn to ease household costs

Economy 07 Sep 2026

Chancellor's Tax Hike Silence Stokes October Budget Anxiety

Healey declines to rule out rises as growth plan takes shape

Economy 11 Sep 2026

AI-Fueled Growth Spurt Complicates Budget Calculus

July's surprise 0.4% expansion raises stakes for Reeves' autumn tax decisions

World 09 Sep 2026

Oil Price Spike Clouds Bank of England Rate Outlook

Crude's rise past $100 a barrel complicates UK inflation fight ahead of vote

Economy 16 Sep 2026

Rising Fuel Costs Test Inflation Outlook Ahead of Budget

Middle East supply disruption and summer travel push petrol, diesel prices higher

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