Economy

Cost of living

Rising energy costs push rate of inflation to 2.9%

Smart Metering Systems

Economy 'robust'

PM urged to tackle business costs as growth slows

Andy Burnham Lab ldr speech

Shock for PM

Scaleups doubt Burnham’s pro-business appeal

Andy Burnham leader speech

Statement confirmed

Healey names Budget date ‘to move money and power’

John Healey

Top rate concern

Begbie joins voices calling for Scottish tax reform

Sandy Begbie

Temporary relief

Inflation dips in boost to Burnham’s living costs plan

Petrol prices March 2026

Burnham's plan

Scrapping DSIT ‘a time-wasting distraction for tech’

Jonathan Reynolds

Spending uplift

Workers face wage squeeze, but shop sales rise

Shoppers in Edinburgh

Labour split

Mahmood tipped for Chancellor amid signs of unrest

Shabana Mahmood

Mansion House Speech

Reeves: ‘I have earned credibility as Chancellor’

Rachel Reeves Mansion Hose 140726