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Recession ‘more likely’ as key gauge misses expectations
The private sector looks set to shrink again, according to preliminary data from an influential survey.
All the data suggests the government is seeking to ‘destroy the NHS’
If your hypothesis was that the government was seeking to destroy the NHS, “all the data are consistent with that hypothesis.”
Rishi Sunak ‘planning A-level reform to establish British Baccalaureate’
Mr Sunak has previously said all pupils in England should study some form of maths up to the age of 18.
John Bercow ‘to star in new series of The Traitors US’
John Bercow quit as Commons Speaker in 2019 after a decade.
Martin Lewis issues ‘urgent savers warning’ as Bank of England base rate is held
The MoneySavingExpert.com founder said fixed savings rates could be shaved down but highlighted a tactic that savers could use.
Labour accuses Government of being ‘complicit’ in trophy trade
Delays to the Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill have led to accusations that Conservative peers are slowing the Bill intentionally.
‘We don’t want to diverge’ from EU rules, Starmer says
The more the UK and Brussels ‘share a future together’ the less friction there will be between the two, he has suggested.
HS2 costs ‘out of control’ but says no decision made on cuts, Chancellor suggests
The Chancellor said he would not comment on speculation that the Birmingham to Manchester leg of the high-speed line could be axed.
Hunt says tax cuts ‘virtually impossible’ in blow to Tory right
Former prime minister Liz Truss was among those calling for the Government to make the move ahead of the autumn statement.