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Guido Fawkes15 Apr 2026

Every Indicator Flashing Red in Treasury’s Own Economic Forecast Survey

The Treasury’s latest survey of independent forecasters shows every major economic indicator has worsened in a single month. Look at the data below. The sub-badges flag the worst-case forecast for those who really want to suffer… GDP Growth 2026 forecast 1.0% ▸ 0.7% ▼ LOW: 0.3% · OBR: 1.1% CPI Inflation 2026 forecast 2.5% ▸…

Economy
Guido Fawkes15 Apr 2026

LISTEN: Labour Treasury Secretary Infuriates Nick Robinson With Non-Answers

Radio 4 listeners have been forced to endure another no-answer disaster interview from Chief Secretary to the Treasury James Murray. Even Nick Robinson was tearing his (figurative) hair out… James Murray was unable to say when the Defence Investment Plan would be produced. This is despite its months-long delay and scathing criticism of Labour’s slow…

EconomyDefence
Guido Fawkes15 Apr 2026

Trump Threatens to Tear Up UK Trade Deal in Latest Starmer Attack

Trump has taken another swipe at Keir Starmer, this time in a phone interview with Sky News‘ Mark Stone. Even threatening to rip up the US-UK Economic Prosperity Deal agreed last year… “It’s sad… and we gave them a good trade deal. Better than I had to. Which can always be changed… “I love your…

Economy
Guido Fawkes14 Apr 2026

REVEALED: MoD Blows £16 Million on Government Credit Cards in a Single Month

Ministry of Defence staff racked up £16.3 million on taxpayer-funded procurement cards in March alone, with the spending including £133,000 in restaurants and bars and stays at The Ritz Carlton and Four Seasons. Wasn’t Starmer supposed to snip these cards in half? The transparency data, quietly published this week, reveals 5,975 transactions on MoD electronic…

EconomyDefence
Guido Fawkes14 Apr 2026

Tories Raise Prices for 2026 Conference Above Inflation

The Tories have hiked prices for their 2026 Party Conference above inflation. Some confidence in renewed interest in the party’s offer this year… Conservative Party Conference — Average Price Across Tiers (Early Bird, Advance, Standard) Ticket Type 2025 Avg 2026 Avg Change % Party Member £128.67 £133.33 +£4.67 +3.6% Young Conservative £64.33 £66.67 +£2.33 +3.6%…

Economy
Guido Fawkes10 Apr 2026

WATCH: Labour Climate Minister Enjoys Glacier Day Hike on Taxpayer-Funded Jolly to Chile

The Minister for Climate enjoyed a leisurely hours-long hike up to a glacier while on a taxpayer-funded “diplomatic mission” to Chile. Do DESNZ ministers enjoy a jolly even more than their jealous friends in the Foreign Office? At the end of March Katie White – a climate activist elected to parliament at the last election…

PoliticsEconomyEnvironment
Guido Fawkes9 Apr 2026

HMRC Spends More Than £6 Million on Advisers for Hated ‘Making Tax Digital’ Regime

HMRC is spending more than £6 million per year on staff to administer the hated Making Tax Digital rules, which will force self-employed and other taxpayers to file tax information five times a year. You can’t hate these guys enough… The pointless regime has as of this month begun pulling people in for the first…

Economy
Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

WATCH: Pete Hegseth Claims Iranians Buckled Under ‘Overwhelming Pressure’

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Iranians agreed to a ceasefire under “overwhelming pressure” and that “President Trump had the power to cripple Iran’s entire economy in minutes, but he chose mercy.” Calm down everyone – Starmer’s there now…

EconomyDefence
Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

Starmer to Burn More Than £200,000 in Taxpayer Cash for Trip to the Gulf

Starmer is set to burn over £200,000 in taxpayer cash for a self-promotion trip to the Gulf which serves zero purpose. You’ve seen this play before… The PM is advertising his trip post-ceasefire as evidence that he is “leading international efforts” on Iran. Pass the sick cup… “The Prime Minister will travel to the Gulf…

Economy
Guido Fawkes7 Apr 2026

Burnham Offering Taxpayer-Funded E-Bike Vouchers to “Gender Diverse People”

Transport for Greater Manchester is piloting a new E-bike subsidy scheme at the generosity of the taxpayer via DfT’s Active Travel England. Priority is given to applicants who are “underrepresented in cycling or who experience financial or practical barriers“. Here’s who Andy Burnham has decided is ‘underrepresented in cycling’… People living in areas of higher…

Economy
Guido Fawkes7 Apr 2026

Labour Won’t Reveal Cost of Capping Student Loan Interest Rates Until Budget

Downing Street is refusing to say how much it will cost to cap student loan interest payments at 6%. When asked, the Number 10 spokesman said at the Lobby briefing this afternoon: “I think the RPI figure will be published later this month, costs and funding will be set out at the Budget in the…

PoliticsEconomy
Guido Fawkes7 Apr 2026

Westminster Wonks Join Tory Adviser Operation

Guido hears Tory-aligned think tank Onward’s Head of Political Economy Gavin Rice has been hired by campaigning Shadow Justice Secretary Nick Timothy as his new senior adviser. Rice was previously SpAd for Boris and later policy director at the Centre for Social Justice. His main work at Onward was also with Timothy on the Future…

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