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Brexit cost 6% of UK economy, Bank of England company data suggests
Analysis showed how much the UK could have grown if it had not exited the EU.
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BBC Politics18 Jun 2026
Brexit cost 6% of UK economy, Bank of England company data suggests
Analysis showed how much the UK could have grown if it had not exited the EU.
Economy
The Guardian Politics18 Jun 2026
Polls close in historic Makerfield byelection that could see Andy Burnham elected and pave way for end of Starmer – UK politics live
Labour’s Greater Manchester mayor hopes a win over Reform UK will help force the prime minister to step aside Three economic heavyweights have been brought in to advise Andy Burnham as he attempts to reassure the markets before his possible return to parliament on Friday and challenge to Keir Starmer, Rowena Mason reports. Burnham is understood to be getting advice from Andy Haldane, a former Bank of England chief economist, as well as Richard Hughes, a former chair of the Office for Budget Resp
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The Guardian Politics18 Jun 2026
Burnham brings in top economists before possible leadership run
Labour mayor giving advisory roles to ex-Bank of England economist and others seen as attempt to reassure markets Three economic heavyweights have been brought in to advise Andy Burnham as he attempts to reassure the markets before his possible return to parliament on Friday and challenge to Keir Starmer. Burnham is understood to be getting advice from Andy Haldane, a former Bank of England chief economist, as well as Richard Hughes, a former chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility and Jim
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The Guardian Politics18 Jun 2026
Pete Hegseth accuses Nato countries of ‘free riding’ in combative address
US defence secretary addresses allies in latest attempt to get Europe to raise military budgets Pete Hegseth has announced a review of US military presence across Europe, in a combative address to Nato allies where he threatened to cut force numbers in countries spending the least on defence. The US defence secretary, speaking at a meeting of Nato defence ministers in Brussels, accused some countries of “free riding” and others of being shameful for not allowing their airbases to be used by US j
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The Guardian Politics18 Jun 2026
VAT on private school fees not caused exodus to state sector, says Bridget Phillipson
Education secretary cites admissions data for England, saying Labour is ‘rebalancing the system to focus on 94% of kids in state schools’ Adding VAT to private school fees has failed to trigger an exodus of pupils into the state sector despite widespread speculation that it would, the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has said. The Labour government applied 20% VAT to private school fees from the start of 2025. They had previously been exempt from the tax. Newly published admissions data
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The Guardian Politics18 Jun 2026
Zack Polanski cleared by ethics inquiry over council tax payment complaint
Labour and Tories claimed Green party leader breached London assembly ethics code over non-payment of tax Zack Polanski has been cleared by an ethics inquiry looking into complaints that he did not pay council tax while living on a houseboat. A report by the Greater London authority’s monitoring officer found that the circumstances of the Green party leader’s living arrangements were beyond its scope and he had therefore not breached the code of conduct for London assembly members. Continue rea
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BBC Politics18 Jun 2026
Zack Polanski cleared over houseboat tax row
Polanski was registered to vote at an east London marina but was not paying council tax.
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BBC Politics18 Jun 2026
Zack Polanski cleared over houseboat tax row
Polanski was registered to vote at an east London marina but was not paying council tax.
Economy
BBC Politics18 Jun 2026
Zack Polanski cleared over houseboat tax row
Polanski was registered to vote at an east London marina but was not paying council tax.
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Express Politics18 Jun 2026
Update on £14,000 personal tax threshold change call after key MP debate
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under renewed pressure over £12,570 limit 'penalising the poorest'
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Guido Fawkes18 Jun 2026
Bank of England Holds Interest Rates at 3.75%
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England has voted to hold interest rates at 3.75% for the fourth time. As expected… Seven votes for hold and two votes for a hike. “Bank staff estimated that underlying quarterly GDP growth had been around 0.2% in Q1, and would remain at around that rate in…
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