Wage growth eased again in a boost for the Bank of England’s hopes of vanquishing inflation, new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. In the three months …
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Robinhood boss: Why UK public should trust trading and investing app after Gamestop saga
The UK boss of trading and investing app Robinhood has said the public should trust the business despite any lingering doubts left over from the Gamestop saga which made headlines across …
Right to Buy isn’t to blame for depleted social housing stock
Right to Buy created a generation of homeowners and enabled mass transfer of capital wealth from the state to the people. No wonder Labour want to abolish it, says Emma …
Sex workers are the forgotten victims of debanking
Banks are systematically discriminating against sex workers and putting them at risk of doxxing, financial exploitation and violence, says Jessica Van Meir A new Financial Conduct Authority report has slipped out quietly, …
Meet the fintech boss transforming pensions from a puzzle into a clear plan
Royden Greaves meets Jennifer Sieg to discuss how his company, Jarvis, is revolutionising retirement savings with an educational approach to pension planning, in a fast-evolving financial landscape. Saving for retirement …
Labour’s employment rights package is playing with fire
In the years following the financial crisis, the UK faced an unemployment challenge. As the great recession bit, the unemployment rate started to rise – peaking at over 8 per …
Government faces ‘grim reality’ on national debt, peers warn
The government has received a stark warning on the state of the nation’s finances from an influential Parliamentary Committee. In a report published today, the House of Lords Economic Affairs …
The Notebook: Labour is charting a dangerous course on free speech
Labour’s proposed expansion of the Online Safety Act is a troubling step for free speech, writes Big Brother Watch director Silkie Carlo in today’s notebook Three policies to watch out …
Capital gains tax branded ‘ripe for reform’ ahead of Budget
Capital gains tax is “ripe for reform”, a leading think tank has said, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves considers possible revenue raisers ahead of October’s Budget. With a range of potential …
Labour must address long-term sickness to get the economy growing
The UK has a serious problem. For the first time in decades, the health of the workforce is a major barrier to economic growth. Since the pandemic, an extra 900,000 …