Zack Polanski says Greens would ditch GDP targets and focus on wellbeing instead
Leader uses first major economic speech to prioritise public services and reduction of inequality over growth
‘Basics’ of life in Britain have been sold for profit, says Polanski
Exclusive: England and Wales Greens leader outlines economic policy including help to meet rising energy costs and water re-nationalisation
Relief for some of Britain’s poorest lands at right moment to cushion Iran aftershocks
Timely end of two-child limit plus a healthy uptick in universal credit signals ‘life-changing’ boost to Britons most exposed to Trumpflation
Bleak economic data shows UK plc in trouble well before Middle East crisis
Zero GDP growth in January will not help Rachel Reeves claim she has put UK in position to weather oil price storm
UK economy unexpectedly flatlined in January, official figures show
January’s GDP figure comes as higher energy prices look likely to drive up inflation, dashing hopes of interest rate cut
The Guardian view on Adam Smith: he deserves rescuing from the free-market myth
Editorial: On the 250th anniversary of The Wealth of Nations, the Scottish philospher is still invoked by the right. Yet he worried about inequality, monopoly and the power of wealth
Wednesday briefing: From missing billions to nonexistent datacentres, inside Britain’s AI drive
In today’s newsletter: Enormous investments in artificial intelligence promised to transform Labour’s growth problems. The reality is much murkier
Middle East crisis could push UK inflation back up to 3%, says OBR
Government’s economic watchdog believes pressure on energy prices could push rate close to 3% by end of 2026
Lammy defends jury reforms against claims they will worsen racial bias in legal system – as it happened
Justice secretary says changes designed to reduce courts backlog will benefit remand rates
Why an Iran war inflation shock could wreck global economic recovery
Central bankers and economists warn prolonged conflict could raise retail prices and rip up growth forecasts
‘It’s no news just when we wanted some’: bosses react to spring statement
Amid global volatility, Rachel Reeves tried to project calm with a low-key forecast. But business owners have their doubts
Unemployment set to hit 5.3% this year amid ‘worrying’ rise in young jobless
OBR raises forecast from 4.9% and downgrades UK’s growth prospects for 2026 – while also warning of war uncertainty
Global economy must stop pandering to ‘frivolous desires of ultra-rich’, says UN expert
Olivier De Schutter says new economic agenda needed to tackle crises of rising inequality and ecological collapse
Most senior council officers in England say building work hit by delays
Funding uncertainty is main concern, despite Labour’s pledge to revitalise construction, survey shows
OBR a backseat driver with out-of-date maps, thinktanks tell Rachel Reeves
Chancellor urged to reform Office for Budget Responsibility to open way to more public investment