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Sky News Politics22 Mar 2026

Starmer to chair COBRA meeting over Iran war's impact on the economy, Sky News understands

Sir Keir Starmer is to chair a COBRA meeting on Monday morning, Sky News understands.

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Sky News Politics20 Mar 2026

Cabinet ministers look at blueprint for how Labour could cut taxes

Cabinet ministers have looked at a blueprint for how Labour could cut taxes on work by taking on "vested interests" profiteering from the cost of living crisis.

PoliticsEconomy
Sky News Politics18 Mar 2026

Rayner eyeing frontline politics return - with allies confident tax probe will end by May elections

Angela Rayner's return to frontline politics began in earnest this week as the former deputy leader set out the challenge in the upcoming May elections.

PoliticsEconomy
Sky News Politics16 Mar 2026

'Deeper' ties to Europe and AI the best ways to boost growth, Reeves to say

Artificial intelligence (AI) and "deeper" ties with Europe are the best ways to get the economy growing, the chancellor will say on Tuesday.

Economy
Sky News Politics3 Mar 2026

Why I was surprised by Reeves's keep calm and carry on approach to her forecast

The spring forecast was meant to be a moment to take stock of Rachel Reeves's stewardship of the economy.

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Sky News Politics3 Mar 2026

Iran war leaves forecast for low UK inflation not worth the paper it was written on

The rise in gas prices over the past 48 hours is without precedent.

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Sky News Politics3 Mar 2026

Ferry scandal fall-out sees harbour buy up and new contracts for beleaguered shipyard

The after-effects of a debacle that has seen taxpayers pay hundreds of millions for a pair of ferries at nearly four times the original budget, are continuing with the harbour that was too small to fit the ships set to be taken into public ownership.

Economy
Sky News Politics3 Mar 2026

UK growth forecast downgraded and unemployment will peak this year, chancellor reveals

The UK's economic forecast has been downgraded for 2026 but will then improve - and unemployment will peak this year, the chancellor has revealed.

Economy
Sky News Politics2 Mar 2026

Chancellor to deliver spring forecast

Rachel Reeves will insist she has "the right economic plan for our country" and that "working people are better off" thanks to Labour when she delivers her spring forecast to the Commons today.

PoliticsEconomy
Sky News Politics25 Feb 2026

When is Rachel Reeves' spring statement and what will be in it?

Rachel Reeves has insisted her spring statement will be a quiet affair as she wants the autumn budget to be the sole major fiscal event of the year.

Economy