Delphine Strauss

Rishi Sunak has vowed to get people back to work but data indicates problems with the diagnosis — and proposed solution

Long Covid is exerting a silent drag on work and health, say officials and economists who warn that a struggle to count the costs of the condition is leaving authorities "shooting in the dark".

Minimum wage rise in Budget at time of labour market uncertainty could lead to more unemployment

Chair of fiscal watchdog says relationship with finance ministry moving to ‘system of trust but verify’

UK chancellor describes last week’s £40bn tax-raising Budget as a ‘one-off reset’ and one ‘we will never need . . . again’

Central bank signals that further reduction is unlikely before next year as it raises post-budget inflation forecast

Office for National Statistics found parents were more likely to follow a hybrid pattern

Surge has helped economies recover from inflationary crisis, but has also prompted voter backlash

Hawkish policymakers agreed with move because of a strengthening ‘disinflationary trend’

Problems with ONS labour market survey have given ‘overly pessimistic picture’, says Resolution Foundation