How the UK’s post-pandemic “misery index” is surging
The peak in inflation is set to coincide with a rise in energy bills and National Insurance rates.
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“It was as easy as clicking a button”: how the government handed billions to fraudsters
The Bounce Back Loan Scheme was supposed to help small businesses stay afloat during Covid-19, but its rules meant fraud…
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The rise of high-tax Britain
Though the Conservatives still lionise Margaret Thatcher, they are raising taxes to the highest level since the early 1950s –…
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How UK exports to Germany have plummeted as EU ones surge
British exports to Germany are 19 per cent below pre-pandemic levels, while EU exports are 30 per cent higher.
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How the UK is one of the slowest-growing economies in the G7
Despite Boris Johnson’s repeated fast-growth boast, Britain was almost bottom of the G7 in the most recent quarter.
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Why the Bank of England doesn’t want you to get a pay rise
The fact that Andrew Bailey is prepared to warn against pay rises is a sign of how worrying inflation has…
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How high will interest rates go?
Last time inflation was this high, interest rates were at 10 per cent. Could that happen again?
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Levelling down: Boris Johnson is set to spend less on English regional development than previous Tory governments
The north of England is at risk of losing £300m for regional economic development after Brexit.
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