Labour MPs have been expressing unease about the proposed cuts to welfare, ahead of announcements next week.

For the Bank of England, the recent run of data, including today’s weakness in January GDP, is unlikely to have shifted the ...

More than half of Starmer’s cabinet push back against welfare cuts, as Reeves insists reforms are vital to fix a broken system.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves blamed the turbulence of global politics for a surprise contraction in the UK ...

Ministers must get a grip of broken benefits system, Rachel Reeves insists - Labour MPs are worried about the impact of expected cuts to the welfare budget.

More than half of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s cabinet have urged his chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to rethink her plans to ...

Top economist Vicky Pryce has warned that the UK could face a recession if the US economy deteriorates. Speaking on GB News, Pryce said: "Everyone is talking about the US entering a recession - if the ...

The UK economy shrank unexpectedly by 0.1% in January, with a slowdown in manufacturing one of the main reasons for the dip.

The UK economy shrank at the start of 2025, according to official figures which had been expected to show further meagre growth.

The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in January, official figures showed in a fresh blow to chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the spring statement. The UK’s gross domestic product contracted by 0.1% in ...

The U.K.'s economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% month-on-month in January, official figures showed on Friday. Britain's Office ...