Economy
Autumn Budget Live: Every major Budget announcement as it happens

Autumn Budget Live: Every major Budget announcement as it happens

Welcome to our coverage of the Autumn Budget. We’ll be bringing you live updates as they come. The major talking point already is the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has published its economic and fiscal outlook before Rachel Reeves delivers her Budget, in what appears to be an error. On Wednesday afternoon, the chancellor will […]

4 months ago

Date revealed when minimum wage and living wage will go up

Date revealed when minimum wage and living wage will go up

Millions are set for a pay rise The national minimum wage and national living wage are set to go, Keir Starmer has announced. The prime minister confirmed the news last night (25 November) on the eve of the Autumn Budget, set to be announced by Rachel Reeves later today. Taking to X, Starmer said the […]

4 months ago

Minimum wage and living wage set to go up, Keir Starmer announces

Minimum wage and living wage set to go up, Keir Starmer announces

Millions are set for a pay rise The national minimum wage and national living wage are set to go, Keir Starmer has announced. The prime minister confirmed the news this evening (25 November) on the eve of the Autumn Budget, set to be announced by Rachel Reeves tomorrow. Taking to X, Starmer said the increase […]

4 months ago

UK set to be second-fastest growing G7 economy, says IMF

UK set to be second-fastest growing G7 economy, says IMF

It’s not predicted to stay there for long though… The International Monetary Fund has predicted the UK will be the second-fastest growing economy in the G7, as part of new projections. The IMF forecasts a growth rate of 1.3% for 2025 in the UK. Whilst still a relatively modest figure, this would outperform all other […]

5 months ago

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