Search results for ‘UK economy’
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UK employment drops by largest amount in a decade
The pandemic is continuing to wreak severe damage on the economy – as new figures show there are almost three quarters of a million fewer employees on company pay rolls than since lockdown began. And economists are warning of a “looming cliff edge” – once furlough schemes come to an end.
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14-day quarantine for people arriving into UK
There’s been mounting opposition from MPs and the airline industry to the government’s plans to quarantine travellers to the UK.
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Drive, cycle or walk to work if possible, says UK government
The Government is pushing ahead with its plan to restart the economy – albeit gradually – describing transport as the key to getting people back to work in England.
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Bank of England warns UK faces deepest recession for centuries
The UK is facing the deepest recession not just in living memory but for centuries, the Bank of England has warned
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UK is “past the peak” says Boris Johnson – in first press conference since ICU
Boris Johnson has hinted at an end to the full coronavirus lockdown – but it still may be a long way off.
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Chancellor announces help for self-employed people – as world economy reels from coronavirus
115 new coronavirus deaths have been reported in the UK – as the government says millions of self-employed people will soon be able to claim up to £2,500 a month from the government.
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What sort of trade deal can the UK expect from the EU?
A short time ago I spoke to Jill Rutter from the Kings College London research group, UK in a Changing Europe, and I began by asking her what the consequences of a Canada-style deal might be for the UK economy.
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FactCheck: has Scotland ‘subsidised the rest of the UK’?
The claim “UK government figures make it absolutely clear that Scotland has subsidised the rest of the UK in most of the last 40-year period.” Ian Blackford Ian Blackford, the leader of the Scottish National Party in the House of Commons, has been making the case for Scottish independence ahead of the general election. The…
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Hammond warns disorderly no-deal Brexit will cost UK £90bn
In the UK, the damage which a no-deal Brexit could cause, and the spending pledges of the two Tory leadership contenders, continued to dominate politics, with the Chancellor warning a disorderly exit could deliver a £90 billion hit to the economy.
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FactCheck: is Labour right that the UK ‘has never been more unequal’?
That was the claim in one of the Labour party’s official leaflets.
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Brexit stockpiling helps economy rebound
Was it all down to Brexit stockpiling or a sign that the economy is robust, with new figures showing the highest quarterly boost in manufacturing since the 80s.
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UK unemployment at its lowest since 1974
New figures show unemployment is at its lowest since 1974, with more people either in work or looking for work. Ministers say it’s a sign of the “underlying resilience” of the British economy. And wage growth is rising too.
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Women-led start-ups could unlock £250 billion economy boost
The UK economy will get a staggering £250 billion boost if women start up businesses at the same rate as men.
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UK sees weakest growth since 2012
There’s more gloom for the British economy, with official figures showing last year the country experienced the weakest growth since 2012.
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UK finance chief warns of no-deal Brexit ‘catastrophe’ for banking industry
A no-deal Brexit would create a “1930s-style contraction” according to the head of UK Finance, which represents banks and financial services.