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Sunday, Jun 2

13

UK businesses urge Labour to scrap the 'tourist tax' to turbo-charge the economy

www.dailymail.co.uk

Leading businesses are calling on Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves to axe the hated 'tourist tax' if Labour wins the election.

08

UK's economic boom rapidly runs out of steam with growth set to peter out

www.express.co.uk

Britain's post-recession boom is petering out, with the economy returning to normal growth levels, new data are expected to show this week.

Friday, May 31

13

RBI Shifts 100 Tonnes of Gold From UK: Congress Leader P Chidambaram Says Reserve Bank of India’s Move To Shift 100 Tonnes Gold to India ‘Makes No Difference’ to Economy

www.latestly.com

Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Friday said the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) move to shift around 100 tonnes of its gold kept in bank vaults in the UK to its vaults in India "makes no difference" to the Indian economy.

Thursday, May 30

16

Packaging firm calls for tighter UK rules on plastics to drive green economy

www.theguardian.com

FTSE 100 firm DS Smith, which works with firms over alternatives, urges next government to match global standards

14

Reform UK unveils plan to tax British firms for employing foreign workers as Richard Tice claims country has a 'deadly addiction' to 'drug of cheap overseas labour'

www.dailymail.co.uk

Party leader Richard Tice claimed the UK economy had a 'deadly, deadly addiction' to the 'drug of cheap overseas labour'.

06

Forget John Swinney's big economy speech. Here’s what SNP should do – John McLaren

www.scotsman.com

Economy Secretary Kate Forbes needs similar powers to the UK Chancellor – and to take advice from outside experts

Wednesday, May 29

18

Does the state of the UK economy inspire confidence? An expert crunches the numbers

theconversation.com

The government was so pleased it called a general election.

15

Scotland's economy grew by 0.7% in the first three months of 2024

www.express.co.uk

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said the figures showed that Scotland had "slightly outperformed" the UK in terms of economic growth in the period January to March.

Monday, May 27

World News | UK Labour Leader Keir Starmer Woos Undecided Voters with a Vow to Safeguard National Security

www.latestly.com

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. British opposition leader Keir Starmer made his first major speech of the UK election campaign Monday, telling undecided voters that they can trust his Labour Party to safeguard the…

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UK Labour leader Keir Starmer woos undecided voters with a vow to safeguard national security

www.startribune.com

British opposition leader Keir Starmer made his first major speech of the U.K. election campaign Monday, telling undecided voters that they can trust his Labour Party to safeguard the country's economy, borders and security.

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer woos undecided voters with a vow to safeguard national security

kvia.com

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British opposition leader Keir Starmer has made his first major speech of the U.K. election campaign. He told undecided voters that they can trust his Labour Party to safeguard the country’s…

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Business News | UK Recovering Faster Than Expected After Slipping into Technical Recession: IMF

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Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. With growth recovering faster than expected, the UK economy is approaching a soft landing, following a mild technical recession in 2023, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

‘Insurance market in London contributes £50bn to UK economy’

tribuneonlineng.com

Tribune Online; ‘Insurance market in London contributes £50bn to UK economy’

Sunday, May 26

08

Sunak dashed for July election because hopes of UK economic recovery are fading

www.theguardian.com

Prime minister knows economy is likely to be in even worse shape by autumn or winter, but summer’s good news won’t impress a battered public

Friday, May 24

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Labour threatens hammerblow to UK economy with 'French' trade union laws

www.express.co.uk

The Labour leader is planning major reforms that will heap pressure on businesses.

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Researchers try boosting UK fruit and veg production in wake of new government report

www.freshplaza.com

The UK has a strong tradition in agriculture, including in growing fruits and vegetables. This sector is essential for the UK's economy, contributing £4.3 billion in 2022 and producing over 3 million tonnes of produce each year. However,…

Fact check: UK quarterly GDP outpaced the US, but annually it fell behind

www.shropshirestar.com

In the first three months of 2024 the UK economy grew 0.6% quarter-on-quarter, but only 0.2% year-on-year.

Fact check: UK quarterly GDP outpaced the US, but annually it fell behind

www.expressandstar.com

In the first three months of 2024 the UK economy grew 0.6% quarter-on-quarter, but only 0.2% year-on-year.

Fact check: UK quarterly GDP outpaced the US, but annually it fell behind

www.standard.co.uk

In the first three months of 2024 the UK economy grew 0.6% quarter-on-quarter, but only 0.2% year-on-year.