Phillip Inman

Motoring body says hybrids without a plug should be banned or else confidence in electric cars will be damaged

Phillip Inman and agencies 3 min read In this article

Risks at every turn for beleaguered chancellor seeking budget sweet spot

After Macron’s bruising failure to expand spending in France, unions need to realise that Rachel Reeves may have no choice but to dial back

Thinktank’s report details decline in trading position and also calls for new strategy as Trump takes power in US

UK economy predicted to grow by 1.6% this year as fund warns of potentially destabilising effect of Trump policy

Rachel Reeves was given a warning this month how the most carefully plotted budget strategy can be blown off track by turmoil in financial markets.

There might, just, be light at the end of the tunnel for the chancellor

Reports that government could weaken employment rights bill as NI rise prompts fears of redundancies

Phillip Inman 2 min read The cost of UK government borrowing unexpectedly jumped to £17.8bn last month, piling pressure on Rachel Reeves to plan budget cuts before a spending review in the summer.