Truss’s Mini-Budget Faces Conservative Backlash
Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride has pledged that the Conservative Party will never again jeopardize the UK’s economic stability by making unaffordable promises, a clear attempt to distance the party from…
Half a Million More Children to Receive Free School Meals
Starting September 2026, all English children whose parents receive Universal Credit will qualify for free school meals, the government announced. Eligibility will be irrespective of income; currently, a household income…
Starmer Under Pressure Over Gaza Stance
Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, faces mounting pressure from within his own ranks to adopt a stronger stance against Israel following the escalating conflict in Gaza. MPs are…
UK Avoids Trump’s 50% Steel Tariffs (for Now)
The UK has temporarily avoided President Trump’s executive order doubling steel and aluminum tariffs from 25% to 50%. Effective Wednesday, the order increases import taxes for U.S. firms sourcing these…
UK Avoids Trump’s 50% Steel Tariffs (For Now)
The UK has temporarily avoided the full impact of US President Donald Trump’s executive order doubling steel and aluminum tariffs from 25% to 50%. While the order increases import taxes…
£15 Billion Transport Package Unveiled
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a substantial £15.6 billion investment in England’s transport infrastructure. This funding will support tram, train, and bus projects across mayoral authorities in the Midlands, North,…
Reeves Announces Spending Cuts, Acknowledging Inevitable Losses
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended her economic strategy, acknowledging that not all government departments will receive their full funding requests in the upcoming spending review. Speaking in Manchester, Reeves revealed…
Labour’s Evolving China Strategy
Listen to Ankur read this article Chongqing, a sprawling city in southwestern China, presents a breathtaking urban landscape. Its mountainous terrain, crisscrossed by rivers, is unified by extensive elevated roadways;…
OECD: UK Growth Hampered by Debt and Trade
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has downgraded its UK economic growth forecast for 2024 to 1.3%, citing US tariffs and high government debt servicing costs as key…
Calm Seas Fuel Record Small Boat Channel Crossings
The UK government attributes the rise in Channel migrant crossings to favorable weather conditions and the practice of human smugglers overloading small vessels. Home Office data reveals a surge in…