UK economy

Burnham pitches jobs boost from US$11.2 billion fund for submarines

2026-07-29T23:34:42.000Z
Sunny weather and the World Cup outweighed any concern among shoppers over the cost of living.

UK retail sales beat forecasts again with strong June increase

2026-07-24T06:59:45.000Z
The GfK consumer confidence index jumped to -17 from -23 in June, the highest level since January.

UK consumer sentiment improved as Burnham headed for Downing Street

2026-07-24T00:49:53.000Z
New PM Andy Burnham has said he wants to end what he describes as four decades of “neoliberalism” in the UK.
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Andy Burnham’s new Cabinet reflects his focus on UK economic growth

2026-07-22T08:30:53.000Z
Living costs are a top priority of the new Labour administration with new Prime Minister Andy Burnham promising to provide families “breathing space.”

UK inflation fell more than forecast in June on cheaper petrol

2026-07-22T07:37:40.000Z
Services drove growth across the three months with computer programming and advertising again leading the way.

UK economy claws back some growth as Burnham prepares to take power

2026-07-16T06:50:49.000Z
“Fiscal discipline remains essential, building on recent improvements to the fiscal framework,” says OECD.

UK economy needs budget discipline, OECD says as Burnham prepares for power

2026-07-15T10:19:48.000Z
The fall in confidence was the joint-longest negative streak since the global financial crisis in 2008.

UK business morale slumps as Iran war pushes up costs: survey

2026-07-02T08:45:43.000Z
Rising joblessness has become a problem for the UK's Labour Party; S&P’s sub-index measuring employment has been in negative territory for 21 months.

UK economy shrinks for second straight month, flash PMI shows

2026-06-23T09:58:32.000Z
Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield parlimentary by-election was significant not simply because he won, but also because of how he won.

Andy Burnham’s victory may change Labour’s politics, but not Britain’s business direction

2026-06-23T03:31:16.000Z