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The Guardian Politics13 Mar 2026

Bleak economic data shows UK plc in trouble well before the Middle East crisis

Zero GDP growth in January will not help Rachel Reeves claim her policies have put UK in a stronger position to weather oil price storm Business live – latest updates UK economy unexpectedly flatlined in January, ONS data shows Even before Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury on Iran unleashed higher oil prices, threatening the outlook for growth and inflation, the UK economy was flatlining. That’s the bleak message in the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which showed

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BBC Politics13 Mar 2026

UK economy failed to grow in January ahead of Iran war

Analysts had been expecting 0.2% growth for the UK economy at the beginning of the year.

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Guido Fawkes13 Mar 2026

Economy Flatlines at 0.0% Growth in January

New figures released by the Office for National Statistics shows that the economy flatlined in January. Your pre-Iran War growth is… zero. GDP grew by 0.1% in December and economists expected it to grow by 0.2% in January. Instead it posted 0% growth… Services showed no growth, production fell by 0.1%, and construction grew by…

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Express Politics13 Mar 2026

Nightmare for Rachel Reeves as UK economy records no growth in January

The UK economy failed to grow in January in a blow to the Chancellor.

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The Guardian Politics13 Mar 2026

UK economy unexpectedly flatlined in January, official figures show

Monthly GDP figure comes as higher energy prices look likely to drive up inflation, dashing hopes of interest rate cut Business live – latest updates The UK economy entered the Middle East crisis after a weak start to the year, according to official figures showing flatlining January output before the US-Israel war on Iran hit global energy prices. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed zero growth in gross domestic product (GDP), down from an increase of 0.1% in December,

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Express Politics13 Mar 2026

Fury as tech giant Fujitsu avoids £2 billion bill for Horizons Post Office scandal

'It is simply wrong that taxpayers are covering the costs for Fujitsu's sins while Fujitsu is still profiting from taxpayers funded contracts'

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Guido Fawkes12 Mar 2026

British Borrowing Costs Rise to Six-Month Highs

UK gilt yields are rising at a rapid rate again. Throwing Reeves’ fiscal plans into disarray… The yield on 30-year gilts has climbed by 12 basis points to 5.47%. 10-year yields reached 4.754% just now. These are the highest since October…

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Guido Fawkes12 Mar 2026

Downing Street Insists Mandelson’s £75,000 Payout Does Not Contradict Official Guidance

Downing Street is insisting Mandelson’s £75,000 severance payout did not contradict the government’s own official guidance on public sector exit payouts, which makes clear payouts should not be used to soften reputational damage. Speaking at the Lobby briefing of press hacks this afternoon: “[Mandelson’s payout was] Treasury-approved severance in line with standard HMT guidance and…

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Conservative Home12 Mar 2026

Callum Price: Davey’s downer on the ‘Dubai Deanos’ and why it’s such muddled thinking

You may not like what Dubai has to offer, but don’t tarnish those who do with the brush of 'tax exiles' and 'washed-up old footballers’. If we were able to attract their like and their ambition, instead of scaring them away, we would all feel the benefits. The post Callum Price: Davey’s downer on the ‘Dubai Deanos’ and why it’s such muddled thinking appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics12 Mar 2026

Britain spending a fifth of foreign aid budget on housing migrants

A large chunk of the overseas aid budget is going on hotels and other accommodation for asylum seekers in the UK.

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Conservative Home12 Mar 2026

Callum McGoldrick: Labour’s raid on motorists

The prime minister insisted this week at PMQs that fuel duty has not increased under Labour. This was gaslighting. The freeze is set to end in September in order to pay for the benefits bill, bloated public sector and various other squanderings of taxpayers money. The post Callum McGoldrick: Labour’s raid on motorists appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics12 Mar 2026

MPs launch student loans inquiry amid ‘perfect storm’ for young people in UK

Influential Treasury committee chair Meg Hillier says review follows growing concern over graduate debt UK firms struggling to hire young people amid cost pressures, MPs told Young adults in the UK face a “perfect storm” of economic challenges, the head of the influential Treasury select committee has warned as it launches an inquiry into student loans. The cross-party committee’s investigation comes as the government considers ways to ease the burden on graduates, amid a growing backlash abou

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