FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 23 | History Defined

Why City deregulation plans will backfire on Rachel Reeves

Letters: Readers respond to the chancellor’s proposals to cut red tape in the hope of boosting economic growth

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025

Analysis finds devolved tax powers could add £4 billion for local services

A report commissioned by county councils suggests fiscal devolution would boost growth and local government finances.

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

Reeves says rules and red tape are ‘boot on the neck’ of business

At the Mansion House dinner she calls for regulators to allow more risk to clear the way for economic growth

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2025

Crude Oil Prices Tumble as Trump Remains Patient with Putin

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) on Monday closed down -1.47 (-2.15%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) closed down -0.0216 (-0.99%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today fell from 3-week highs and fell sharply on speculation that President Trump's tariff policies will slow global economic growth and energy demand....

Barchart · Jul 14, 2025

Heightened Trade Tensions Weigh on Crude Oil Prices

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) today is down -1.11 (-1.62%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) is down -0.0284 (-1.30%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today fell from 3-week highs and turned lower on speculation that President Trump's tariff policies will slow global economic growth and energy demand. Also,...

Barchart · Jul 14, 2025

Rachel Reeves set to ape Margaret Thatcher with bank regulation bonfire

RACHEL Reeves is reportedly set to unveil Margaret Thatcher-style banking reforms in a desperate bid to spark economic growth.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 14, 2025

Why Labour should target happiness alongside economic growth

With the UK still shaking off the psychological side-effects of Covid, Rachel Reeves might want to broaden her aims

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2025

‘Shovel-ready’ renewables prioritised as grid connections queue gets shake-up

Reordering of the ‘first-come, first-served’ grid connections queue aims to meet Labour’s clean power goals and boost economic growth.

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025

Welcome to post-growth Europe – can anyone accept this new political reality?

Across much of Europe, the engines of economic growth are sputtering. In its latest global outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) sharply downgraded its forecasts for the UK and Europe, warning that the continent faces persistent economic bumps in the road.

The Conversation · Jul 7, 2025

The hard questions NZ must ask about the claimed economic benefits of fast-track mining projects

Much of the debate about the fast-track applications by a number of new or extended mining projects has, understandably, focused on their environmental impacts. But the other side of the equation – economic growth and investment, the government’s rationale for new mines – is rarely interrogated.

The Conversation · Jul 7, 2025