May 21st, 2026
By Jonathan Cook
Sir Keir Starmer looks to be running on borrowed time as prime minister after a chaotic period that saw sterling fall and Labour contenders jostle to succeed him. It is...
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May 7th, 2026
By Jonathan Cook
In recent weeks, the pound has rather curiously strengthened even as government borrowing costs reached thirty-year highs. The typical assumption is that higher...
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March 2nd, 2026
By Jonathan Cook
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her spring statement to the House of Commons this week, providing an update on the public finances and economic projections made...
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February 25th, 2026
By Jonathan Cook
Last updated: 25 February 2026 The US Supreme Court recently voted to strike down Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, initiated under the International Economic...
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February 9th, 2026
By Jonathan Cook
Last updated: 09 February 2026 As Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour government limps towards what feels its inevitable end point, the pound has weakened and borrowing costs...
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November 10th, 2025
By Jonathan Cook
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver one of the most consequential fiscal statements in recent memory when she heads to the House of Commons on Wednesday 26...
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