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Oct 15, 2025 • via LBC

Four Years of Rising Unemployment Under Four Different Governments

The Numbers Behind Britain's Stalled Economic Engine

Unemployment in the UK has risen to 4.8%, the highest level since 2021, marking four consecutive years of increasing joblessness under four different governments. Despite promises of economic growth and renewal, average earnings are failing to keep pace with inflation, leading to a decline in real wages and living standards. This trend highlights systemic issues within Britain's economic framework that transcend political leadership.

Sep 23, 2025 • via The Guardian

The OECD Verdict: UK Claims Global Economic Leadership While Leading Only in Inflation

Britain to Suffer Highest Inflation in G7 This Year, Says OECD

While the UK government touts its economic prowess, the OECD paints a starkly different picture: Britain is set to endure the highest inflation in the G7 this year, with growth projections remaining sluggish. This report highlights the disconnect between political rhetoric and economic reality, revealing a nation grappling with self-inflicted economic challenges.

Sep 2, 2025 • via BBC News

The Fiscal Reckoning: When Electoral Promises Meet Economic Reality

The Cost of Political Ambition in the UK's Economic Strategy is Becoming Clear

As the UK grapples with soaring borrowing costs and fiscal pressures, the gap between political promises and economic realities has never been more pronounced. Rachel Reeves is now faced with the challenge of reconciling these conflicting demands. This analysis delves into the implications for Labour's agenda and the broader political landscape.

Aug 17, 2025 • via When the Facts Change

When Central Banks Stop Being Central: The Bank of England's Thursday Capitulation

The Bank of England's Independence Is Dead – Markets Know It, Even If Politicians Don't

Britain's central bank has lost its credibility, and the markets are reacting accordingly. The recent interest rate cut is a clear signal that the Bank of England is no longer the independent institution it once was.

Aug 12, 2025 • via BBC News

The Jobs Market Reality Check: When "Positive News" Means 718,000 Fewer Opportunities

Suspicious Discrepancy Between Political Rhetoric and Economic Reality

While Chancellor Rachel Reeves claimed there was "really positive news" in Tuesday's jobs data, British employers eliminated another 8,000 positions last month and job vacancies collapsed to their lowest level since the pandemic lockdowns. This is what passes for economic success in modern Britain: unemployment stuck at a four-year high becomes an achievement worth celebrating.

Aug 9, 2025 • via i Paper

The Homelessness Minister Who Creates Homelessness:

Rushanara Ali's Dual Role as Advocate and Landlord

While Labour's homelessness minister Rushanara Ali denounces "private renters being exploited" in Westminster, she simultaneously evicted four tenants from her East London townhouse to increase the rent by 21 percent. The same politician championing legislation to prevent "unreasonable rent increases" raised her own rental price from £3,300 to £4,000 per month - a £700 monthly increase that would cost new tenants an additional £8,400 annually.