Rachel Reeves sets early March date for spring statement as OBR prepares forecast
Treasury announces 3 March date to prioritise ‘stability and certainty’ after criticism of buildup to November budget
Britain’s economy has been damaged by Brexit. But what should ministers do about it?
The idea of a customs union has gained traction, but agreeing a deal would be far from straightforward
UK consumers saving less as taxes squeeze incomes, data shows
ONS finds households’ savings ratio has dropped to lowest rate for more than a year across third quarter
UK economy entering 2026 amid sharp private sector downturn, says CBI
Business lobby survey finds firms ‘put brakes on key spending decisions’ before autumn budget
There are reasons to be cheerful about UK plc in 2026. Here are four
From better prospects for consumer spending to tentative signs of improving productivity, the doom and gloom of 2025 could be behind us
Alan Milburn to review rise in youth minimum wage
Exclusive: Blair-era minister echoes concerns about young people being priced out of jobs, in intervention likely to dismay Labour MPs
UK borrowed more than expected in November amid pre-budget pressure
ONS figures show public sector net borrowing was £11.7bn – £1.9bn less than in same month last year
Young people will suffer most from UK’s ageing population, Lords say
House of Lords report says tools such as raising pension age and increasing immigration will not be adequate
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 3.75% in pre-Christmas boost for struggling economy
Rate-setters back quarter-point cut after steep fall in inflation and weak economic data but vote remained close
UK inflation falls sharply to 3.2% amid slowdown in food price rises
Drop in November annual rate adds to case for Bank of England cut to interest rates on Thursday
Rishi Sunak tells Covid inquiry he was worried about UK’s ability to fund itself
Reflecting on chaos of early pandemic, former chancellor said it was ‘acutely stressful’ to see rising interest bill on government bonds
UK Treasury drawing up new rules to police cryptocurrency markets
Rachel Reeves wants to protect consumers by bringing digital money and assets into the ‘regulatory perimeter’
How many more times will the Bank of England rescue Rachel Reeves?
The City expects a cut in interest rates on Thursday but economic prospects for 2026 complicate the picture
UK politics: Trump talks ‘complete nonsense’ about crime in London, says Met police commissioner – as it happened
Mark Rowley says capital is a safe city, and claims of no-go areas are ‘completely false’
There is a fund to create jobs in the poorest areas, and Labour has quietly gutted it. This is what betrayal looks like
It’s a scandal laid bare. A stark new report highlights the price paid in Britain’s former industrial heartlands for this silent piece of ministerial vandalism, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott