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The increase in home work has created a generation who are “not doing proper work,” according to the former boss of Asda and Marks & Spencer. Speaking to BBC Panorama, Lord Rose said more working from home was a part of the UK economy’s “general decline” and that productivity was suffering as a result. “We [...]
Thousands of civil servants to strike ‘indefinitely’ over back-to-office demand
Thousands of civil servants are to strike “indefinitely” from this month following an order to return to the office for three days a week.
Revealed: Latest unemployment and claimant count figures for the West Midlands
The West Midlands claimant count covering those claiming unemployment benefits stood at 207,945 last month, with the figure for Shropshire at 4,955, or 2.6 per cent of the working population. The figure for Telford and Wrekin was 4,695 while, for Powys, the number stood at 2,065.
Chancellor urges regulators to ‘tear down’ red tape in bid for growth
It came after fresh data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that the UK economy grew by a weaker-than-expected 0.1% in November.
Why has inflation fallen and why is this good news for the Government?
The latest data has raised expectations that the Bank of England could cut UK interest rates again next month.
UK economy grows as GDP rises 0.1% & what it means for your money
THE UK economy grew just 0.1% in November, less than expected by economists. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose marginally in
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Revealed: Latest unemployment and claimant count figures for Shropshire
The UK and West Midlands have seen a rise in unemployment, official figures have revealed. The jobless rate rose unexpectedly and the number of workers on payrolls has fallen by the most since the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
Borrowing hits a four-year high for December
The official figures are released as the chancellor's stewardship of the public finances remains under intense scrutiny at a time when she is gunning for growth.
Labour faces fresh 'Stagflation' fears: Jobs and vacancies dip while pay gathers pace - making it harder for BoE to cut interest rates to help stalling economy
Fears over 'Stagflation' were fuelled today as figures showed jobs and vacancies dipping while pay gathered pace. Numbers on payrolls tumbled by 47,000 during December to 30.3 million – the biggest drop since November 2020.
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Surprise flop in retail sales in December after ‘poor’ month for supermarkets
The volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, fell by 0.3% in December, the Office for National Statistics said.
December inflation set to stay at 2.6% in ‘reprieve’ for UK economy
The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation is expected to have come in at 2.6% last month, unchanged from November.
UK borrowing hits highest December level for four years
Borrowing - the difference between spending and tax revenue- was £17.8bn last month.