Free school meal expansion in England will benefit fewer than claimed, IFS says With data showing one in four pupils already get free lunches, institute says short-term benefits overestimated The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2025
Rachel Reeves must think big to fund Labour’s ‘battle-ready’ Britain. Tweaks and tinkering won’t do The whole tax and spending ship is an unseaworthy rustbucket. This spending review is a chance to fix it, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2025
Rachel Reeves told it is ‘impossible’ to invest in growth, public services and net zero in spending review Labour chancellor under pressure over spending plans as deputy prime minister Angela Rayner among those whose departments fail to settle budget with the Treasury The Independent UK · May 31, 2025
Intel’s Turnaround May Be the Best Bet No One’s Watching Intel's capture of an alleged embezzlement highlights CEO Tan's efficiency push, suggesting its undervalued stock presents a unique long-term opportunity. MarketBeat · May 30, 2025
How more pensioners could be eligible for winter fuel payment after government U-turn Undoing last year’s policy change would wipe out the £1.5 billion in savings The Independent UK · May 22, 2025
Sure Start centres generated £2 of financial benefits for every £1 spent, study finds New Labour initiative created ‘remarkably long-lasting’ health and education improvements, says report The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025
Intel Refocuses: NEX Sale and Foundry Pivot Signal New Era Intel's strategic refocus intensifies with potential NEX unit sale discussions and reaffirmed confidence in its foundry's path to future profitability. MarketBeat · May 21, 2025
How might Starmer make more pensioners eligible for the winter fuel payment? There are several options for how the Government could go about it. Evening Standard · May 21, 2025
Is Intel Stock a Bargain or a Burden? Cheap Stock, High Stakes Despite a low stock valuation, Intel's conservative forecast following their recent earnings report has led to uncertain investor sentiment. MarketBeat · May 7, 2025
Starmer ‘known around the world’ for cutting winter fuel payments for pensioners, top economist says Labour’s winter fuel cuts have been blamed for the party’s disastrous local election performance The Independent UK · May 5, 2025
Rising health-related benefit claims not linked to NHS waiting lists The Government has announced a series of welfare reforms to get people back into work The Independent UK · May 1, 2025
NHS waiting lists ‘not a driver for rise in health-related benefit claims’ Figures show that the number of working-age adults in England claiming health-related benefits has risen by about 40% The Independent UK · May 1, 2025
Intel: Good Quarter, Bad Vibes, Guidance Rattles Investors Intel reported a Q1 earnings beat but offered weak Q2 guidance, leading new CEO Tan to accelerate restructuring efforts focused on core execution. MarketBeat · Apr 29, 2025
Top economist urges Reeves to raise basic rate of income tax for first time in 50 years Institute for Fiscal Studies boss Paul Johnson warned Donald Trump’s trade war is ‘badly buffeting’ the UK economy The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025 We should celebrate Labour’s good news on nurseries – but it needs to be bolder Funding schools to set up nurseries works. Why spend more on older children, when we know spending earlier is most effective, asks Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025 Is this the new austerity? What the numbers say With the chancellor announcing around £4.8 billion of cuts to welfare spending over the next five years, Alicja Hagopian looks at whether the UK is returning to the austerity policies of ther 2010s
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025 Starmer says Government record shows ‘mindset’ opposed to tax rises The Prime Minister said he would not ‘write future budgets’ ahead of time.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2025 Reeves could tax pensions and wealth if economy worsens, says IFS Chancellor may have to reconsider pledge not to raise taxes in light of ‘risky and changing world’, thinktank says
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025 Reeves on a double knife edge as she could be forced to order ‘blockbuster’ tax rises, say experts Critics said her future as chancellor is under threat as a result of errors she has made since taking charge of the economy last year
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025 Think tank forecasts lower-income households to be £500 a year worse off by 2030 Rachel Reeves has received criticism from unions and political opponents after she cut welfare and squeezed Whitehall budgets in her spring statement.
Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025 Reeves vows not to shy away from economic challenges amid statement criticism The Chancellor warned there would be ‘no quick solutions’ to fix Britain’s financial woes.
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025 Spring statement will lead to six months of ‘damaging speculation’, IFS warns The Institute for Fiscal Studies said Rachel Reeves’ adherence to fiscal rules will lead to speculation about tax hikes in the autumn budget.
Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025 Tax rise warning for millions as Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out Autumn Budget raid after Spring Statement The Chancellor said to be at the ‘mercy of events’ by not building up a bigger fiscal cushion
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025 Wealth tax almost impossible to implement, leading economist warns ‘No country in the world has ever successfully had a wealth tax’, IFS director Paul Johnson told The Independent
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025 How Covid changed the British state Surge in national debt and NHS backlog altered the economy and expectations around crisis management