The UK is sitting on its biggest debt pile since WW2. Should you be worried?
The UK is sitting on its biggest debt pile since WW2. Should you be worried?
UK government borrowing is higher than at any time since the Second World War. But with a strong economic recovery predicted, things might not be as b…
4 May 2021
What is hyperinflation and could it happen here?
What is hyperinflation and could it happen here?
The Bank of England has been accused of the kind of money-printing that could lead to Zimbabwe-style hyperinflation. But that's very unlikely to happe…
4 May 2021
The SNP’s record in Scotland: how does it stack up?
The SNP’s record in Scotland: how does it stack up?
The SNP has been in power in Scotland since 2007, and the country is going to the polls again. So how has it performed?
1 May 2021
Frenzied house price boom leaves buyers desperate
Frenzied house price boom leaves buyers desperate
House prices are rising faster than at any time since 2004. And buyers are getting desperate, says Nicole Garcia-Merida.
30 Apr 2021
Are we living in a new era of political sleaze?
Are we living in a new era of political sleaze?
Cosy relations between politicians and corporations are back in the news. Just how bad is the problem? Stuart Watkins reports.
30 Apr 2021
What is “Britcoin” and what could it mean for you?
What is “Britcoin” and what could it mean for you?
Rishi Sunak has asked the Bank of England to explore the possibility of creating a digital currency for the UK - dubbed Britcoin. Saloni Sardana looks…
26 Apr 2021
Why the government must stop meddling in the property market
Why the government must stop meddling in the property market
The government has come up with plenty of wheezes for making homes affordable. It’s time to try the radical alternative, says Matthew Lynn – just leav…
25 Apr 2021
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The factors driving Britain’s provincial house-price bubble
The factors driving Britain’s provincial house-price bubble
Where once London led the way in rising house prices, that’s no longer the case, says Nicole Garcia Merida, as buyers head for the country, spurred on…
23 Apr 2021
House prices in the UK are still surging – here’s why it’ll probably continue
House prices in the UK are still surging – here’s why it’ll probably continue
The latest UK house price data shows no letup in the country’s booming property market, with the biggest yearly rise since 2014. And there’s no end in…
22 Apr 2021
Greensill, Cameron and the return of Tory sleaze
Greensill, Cameron and the return of Tory sleaze
The collapse of Greensill Capital threw a spotlight on political lobbying when it emerged that former PM David Cameron had been fighting its corner. J…
17 Apr 2021
Recovery Loan Scheme: the latest government aid package for small businesses
Recovery Loan Scheme: the latest government aid package for small businesses
The Recovery Loan Scheme will help companies weather the pandemic
16 Apr 2021
UK mid-cap stocks look forward to life after lockdown
UK mid-cap stocks look forward to life after lockdown
The FTSE 250 hit an all-time high at the end of last week, as investors look to a post-lockdown recovery.
16 Apr 2021
House prices: from boom to even bigger boom
House prices: from boom to even bigger boom
UK house prices have risen to new to record highs, says Nicole Garcia Merida. Demand continues to outpace supply, but continued low interest rates, th…
9 Apr 2021
1 April 1999: The minimum wage is introduced in Britain
1 April 1999: The minimum wage is introduced in Britain
On this day in 1999, the national minimum wage was introduced in Britain, bringing an instant pay rise to 1.9 million low-paid workers.
1 Apr 2021
How the vaccine wars will harm us all
How the vaccine wars will harm us all
Grabbing and hoarding vaccine supplies, or even manufacturing one’s own, might seem to make sense for a state in an emergency. But the damage done to …
27 Mar 2021
House price rise slows – but not by much
House price rise slows – but not by much
The rate of increase in UK house prices slowed in the year to January. But nothing seems able to halt their determined march higher, says Nicole Garci…
26 Mar 2021
Why are house prices so high? And what could make them more affordable?
Why are house prices so high? And what could make them more affordable?
House prices in the UK are at an all-time high – but they just keep going higher. And that’s not because of rich foreign buyers or a lack of supply, s…
23 Mar 2021
Britain's £37bn test and trace system: did it do any good?
Britain's £37bn test and trace system: did it do any good?
Britain built a system for testing for Covid-19 and tracking down contacts from a standing start – at a cost projected at £37bn. Why so expensive? And…
20 Mar 2021
Sunak sticks with SEISS support scheme for the self-employed
Sunak sticks with SEISS support scheme for the self-employed
The chancellor has extended the SEISS scheme to help the self-employed through pandemic-induced difficulties.
19 Mar 2021
Make sure you don't go over the pensions lifetime allowance
Make sure you don't go over the pensions lifetime allowance
Breaching the lifetime allowance for pension savings could prove very costly, says David Prosser.
15 Mar 2021
Don’t fear Rishi Sunak’s corporation tax rise – it may never happen
Don’t fear Rishi Sunak’s corporation tax rise – it may never happen
A booming economy, tax competition and furious lobbying mean that the chancellor's proposed rise in corporation tax may never happen, says Matthew Lyn…
14 Mar 2021
What's behind the collapse of Greensill Capital, and why does it matter?
What's behind the collapse of Greensill Capital, and why does it matter?
A financial company involved in opaque products that repackaged loans has gone into administration. Is there a bigger systemic risk here?
13 Mar 2021