The autumn 2025 budget came at a crucial time for the Labour government. With their popularity at record lows, how Labour continues to manage the economy is key for its prospects at the next election.

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - JULY 8: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer leaves Parliament Buildings at Stormont, Belfast, following a meeting with party leaders, during his tour of the UK following Labour ...

Keir Starmer’s premiership looks to be over but, unlike great Labour leaders of the past, none of his possible replacements ...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer appoints Rachel Reeves finance minister from the Cabinet Office in 10 Downing Street in London, England, Friday, July 5, 2024. (Simon Dawson, No. 10 Downing ...

Given Britain’s dismal economic performance, no one should have been surprised that the ruling Conservatives lost to Labour in a landslide last July. Yet the public’s willingness to entrust the ...

A Free exchange column expressed some scepticism about whether there could be any such thing as a “labour shortage” (March 15th). This might depend on the interpretation of that term. The consensus in ...

While Bloomberg Economics says the UK economy is likely already in recession, the Labour Together think-tank - set up by MPs including Rachel Reeves - is thinking about the future. Its Chief Economist ...

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