Blaming Labour for the rail strikes could backfire on the government
It can refuse to intervene in the rail workers’ dispute – but if disruption spreads to the public sector No…
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Could a new debt crisis split the eurozone?
Fears that Italy will struggle to repay lenders are troubling central bankers, caught between prudent countries and big spenders.
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Is recession the Bank of England’s only choice?
UK and US central banks are faced with a dilemma: allow inflation to keep rising, or hike interest rates to…
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Britain is once again the sick man of Europe
The UK is predicted to record the worst economic growth of any major country except Russia next year. What has…
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How the UK has failed to build enough houses for decades
It is estimated that the amount of social housing completed each year needs to more than double.
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How fuel prices have surged to a record high in the UK
The cost of filling a family car with petrol has passed £100 for the first time.
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Forget Right to Buy, what about Right to Rent? The UK’s rent crisis is a political choice
An ideological devotion to home ownership has created a situation in which the most vulnerable consumers are the most exposed…
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UK set to grow slower than every G20 economy except Russia
The OECD has forecast that Britain will record 0 per cent economic growth next year.
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