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ONS: UK economy grew by ‘lacklustre’ 0.1% in final quarter of 2025
The construction sector performed its worst in more than four years in the final quarter of 2025, the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) GDP figures show
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Rachel Reeves is rediscovering the Laffer curve
Opinion If you keep raising taxes, at some point, you start to bring in less revenue. Rachel Reeves has shown the way, says Matthew Lynn
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Invest in forestry: a tax-efficient way to grow your wealth
Record sums are pouring into forestry funds. It makes sense to join the rush, says David Prosser
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'Expect more policy U-turns from Keir Starmer'
Opinion Keir Starmer’s government quickly changes its mind as soon as it runs into any opposition. It isn't hard to work out where the next U-turns will come from
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UK interest rates latest: December 2025
Live Report The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75%
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Reeves's business rates hike will crush the British economy
Opinion By piling more and more stealth taxes onto businesses, the government is repeating exactly the same mistake of its first Budget, says Matthew Lynn
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Rail fares to be frozen for first time in 30 years – how much could you save?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will use her Budget to freeze rail fares but the savings could be offset by tax rises
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Rachel Reeves's Autumn Budget: What it means for the UK
Opinion A directionless and floundering government has ducked the hard choices at the Autumn Budget, says Simon Wilson
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Why UK stocks are set to boom
Opinion Despite Labour, there is scope for UK stocks to make more gains in the years ahead, says Max King
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