What the Turkish lira crisis means for President Erdogan’s hold on power
Erdoğan built his supporter base by promising economic stability. Can he withstand a crisis?
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The GDP figures confirm Britain’s economic weakness
The manufacturing sector is now in recession and the economy has grown below 0.5 per cent for six consecutive quarters.
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The cost of Britain’s “bargain basement” model
The UK’s vast current account deficit is a symptom of its broken economic system.
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No, there are not 460,000 homes planned for England’s green belts. If only there were
Lies, damned lies and statistics.
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The Conservatives are in crisis over austerity, not just Brexit
Spending cuts are ever more harmful and unpopular and Tory MPs will revolt against tax rises.
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The global heatwave will change politics – and not just in the future
The hot weather across the globe will have political consequences right now, and not just in 2030.
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The cuts contagion: will Northamptonshire’s collapsing council hit the rest of Britain?
Other councils fear the same fate as Northamptonshire County Council, the Ground Zero of local government breakdown.
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The Bank of England’s interest rate rise will cripple those who can least afford it
While wealthy Brits will barely notice the rate rise, it’s bad news for the millions who take on debt to…
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