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The violence was shocking but not surprising: Britain’s economy makes it ripe for far-right thuggery

Labour is right to get tough with rioters. But that won’t solve the deep-seated problems stoking the disorder, says the Guardian’s economics editor, Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2024

Even Nigel Farage opposes the two-child cap. Labour must scrap it

Letters: This is an opportunity for Keir Starmer to demonstrate to left-behind voters that he is on their side, writes Bernie Evans. Plus letters from Hazel Davies, David Lindsay, Jan Pahl and Jon Marks

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2024

Rachel Reeves says the UK’s public finances are in a dire state – but here’s why I’m cautiously optimistic

The markets haven’t imploded, sterling is solid, and there is no flight of investors – and given the circumstances, the only way is up, says Guardian economics editor Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2024

Why are billionaires scared of Brazil’s plan to hit them with a global tax? Because it makes perfect sense

As the fortunes of the super-rich soar, a proposed annual levy of 2% could offer a corrective – and they will fight it tooth and nail, says the Guardian’s economics editor Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2024

The doomsters were wrong about the minimum wage. They’re wrong about Labour’s new deal for workers, too

This is a policy that could make a radical difference – as long as it’s not watered down like the green prosperity plan, says the Guardian’s economics editor Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2024

Rachel Reeves is staking it all on economic growth. So where’s her plan to achieve it?

Promising to reform the planning system, boost investment and improve skills is all very well, but the detail is missing, says Guardian economics editor Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2024

Ken Clarke says government is setting an ‘extremely dangerous precedent’ with Rwanda bill – as it happened

Former Tory home secretary tells House of Lords he hopes the bill will be struck down as ‘unconstitutional’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2024

Britain’s economy is deeply flawed. These are the three pledges Labour must make to fix it

Investing in infrastructure, overhauling rigid planning rules – there is no magic bullet, but these changes would set us on a far better path, says the Guardian’s economics editor, Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2024

The unexpected message from the US for Keir Starmer: it’s not just the economy, stupid

If dollars in pockets translated directly into votes, Joe Biden would be ahead in the polls by now, says Larry Elliott, the Guardian’s economics editor

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2024

Labour will be taking a risk sticking by its £28bn green energy plan. It should do it anyway

True, the Tories will accuse Starmer of being spendthrift, but it’s better for the party to fight an election on its own terms, says Guardian economics editor Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024