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www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Blow for Rishi Sunak as IFS says Tories oversaw worst income growth for generations'

Income growth under the Conservatives has been the worst in generations, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) report. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 days ago
Business

Better economic news will not stop Tories from suffering their biggest ever defeat | Larry Elliott

The Conservative party faces a potential historic election defeat attributed to the dissatisfaction of voters and declining living standards. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Blow for Rishi Sunak as IFS says Tories oversaw worst income growth for generations'

Income growth under the Conservatives has been the worst in generations, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) report. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 days ago
Business

Better economic news will not stop Tories from suffering their biggest ever defeat | Larry Elliott

The Conservative party faces a potential historic election defeat attributed to the dissatisfaction of voters and declining living standards. [ more ]
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#uk-economy
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Business

How accurate are Jeremy Hunt's claims about the UK economy?

Britain's economy emerged from the pandemic in a worse state of growth compared to other major world players. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
1 week ago
Business

10,200: How much worse off Britons are after 14 years of Tory rule

Britons have lost the equivalent of 15 weeks of wages due to slower economic growth under Conservative Party rule since 2010. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Business

How accurate are Jeremy Hunt's claims about the UK economy?

Britain's economy emerged from the pandemic in a worse state of growth compared to other major world players. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
1 week ago
Business

10,200: How much worse off Britons are after 14 years of Tory rule

Britons have lost the equivalent of 15 weeks of wages due to slower economic growth under Conservative Party rule since 2010. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Business

Latest GDP figures offer some better news but boom-boom Britain it ain't

Britain's economy shows signs of recovery after the pandemic, but the growth has been weaker compared to the past and living standards are at risk of falling. [ more ]
The New Yorker
3 months ago
Europe politics

What Have Fourteen Years of Conservative Rule Done to Britain?

Living standards have fallen in the U.K.
The country is exhausted by constant political drama. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
UK politics

Budget plans risk second lost decade' of living standards, Jeremy Hunt told

Budget risks second lost decade for living standards
Public priorities differ from political demands [ more ]
www.france24.com
4 months ago
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Far right seeks to exploit EU economic woes to win big in EU election

Soaring food costs, economic stagnation, and deteriorating living standards risk fueling support for far-right parties in European elections.
The rise in populist forces is correlated with economic and financial crises, as the far right exploits feelings of impoverishment and pessimism among voters. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
7 months ago
UK politics

Keir Starmer: Labour won't turn on spending taps' if it wins election

Labour leader Keir Starmer will not increase spending if the party wins the next election, signaling potential support for austerity-style public sector cuts.
Starmer warns that Britain is in its worst economic state in over half a century and that living standards have contracted, worse than previous recessions and the 2008 crash. [ more ]
The Nation
3 weeks ago
Business

Raising the Minimum Wage Comes Cheap

California enacted a $20 minimum wage for fast food workers, exceeding the national average, impacting both employees' hours and living standards, with companies likely raising prices. [ more ]
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