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How Andy Burnham may try to give the UK economy a boost in his ‘10‑year plan’

How Andy Burnham may try to give the UK economy a boost in his ‘10‑year plan’

The next UK prime minister will enter a tough economic environment.

29.06.2026 10

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Conflict in the Middle East makes official economic forecasts immediately out of date

The Iran war undermines plans to revive the UK economy.

03.03.2026 30

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The Supreme Court’s ruling leaves Trumponomics facing major challenges

Donald Trump’s approval ratings could slip even further.

24.02.2026 20

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Tax rises and benefit cuts are on the horizon as Reeves prepares the UK for a bad-news  budget

The mood music has been set – and it’s gloomy.

04.11.2025 10

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The rise and fall of globalisation: why the world’s next financial meltdown could be much worse with the US on the sidelines

With no single dominant power waiting to take over from the US, the impacts of the next financial crisis could have catastrophic impacts around the...

29.10.2025 20

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The rise and fall of globalisation, part one: battle to be top dog

In each era of globalisation since the mid-17th century, a single country has sought to be the clear world leader – shaping the rules of the global...

28.10.2025 20

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What’s the secret to fixing the UK’s public finances? Here’s what our panel of experts would do

How can the chancellor raise the most money – at the lowest political cost?

15.08.2025 30

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Spending review: Rachel Reeves is about to make a £600 billion gamble on growth

The chancellor has £600 billion a year to spend – so how does she balance fairness with returns?

10.06.2025 10

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Trump’s first 100 days: economic uncertainty spikes while the president’s approval ratings tank

There could be more trouble ahead for Trump if he can’t keep his supporters on board.

28.04.2025 20

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Could Trump be leading the world into recession?

The IMF has drastically scaled back growth forecasts for the US and a host of other economies for 2025.

23.04.2025 10

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