Boris Johnson is set to preside over the lowest income growth during any parliament on record
Household income is set to grow by just 0.1 per cent a year during Johnson’s term in office.
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The UK tax burden is still low compared with most Western countries
Even after recent tax rises, Britain is still more lightly taxed than most major EU countries.
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Rishi Sunak may yet have to raise taxes again, not cut them
If the Chancellor’s economic optimism proves misplaced, he will have to raise taxes or cut spending to meet his fiscal…
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How will Rishi Sunak spend his Budget windfall?
The Chancellor can be much less austere than he expected earlier this year.
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Will selective austerity continue to work for the Conservatives?
The political approach that has proved lucrative for the Tories over the past decade may not be suited to the…
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How UK consumer confidence is plummeting
Confidence among consumers has fallen to its lowest level since the last national lockdown.
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How China’s economy has rapidly slowed
The Chinese economy grew by just 0.2 per cent in the most recent quarter.
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People want to work less – and they’re entirely right
After the changes wrought by a deadly virus, people are realising that there is more to life than lining somebody…
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