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Ahead of the UK prime minister’s visit to Trump, what are the impacts of potential tariffs on UK households?
Ahead of the UK prime minister’s visit to Trump, what are the impacts of potential tariffs on UK households?
UK to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
UK to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027

Sir Keir Starmer vowed to “fight for peace” as he announced a £6bn boost to Britain’s defence spending funded by aid cuts.

UK Households to see increases in essential bills from April 2025
UK Households to see increases in essential bills from April 2025

Council tax, water bills, and energy are among the costs expected to increase for UK households starting in April 2025.

The Conservative party, under the leadership of Kemi Badenoch, proposes new immigration measures
The Conservative party, under the leadership of Kemi Badenoch, proposes new immigration measures

Kemi Badenoch proposes a minimum of 15 years before immigrants can apply for British Citizenship.

Bank of England cuts interest rate to 4.5%, predicts weak UK growth of 0.75%
Bank of England cuts interest rate to 4.5%, predicts weak UK growth of 0.75%

In the first monetary policy meeting (MPC) of 2025, the Bank of England cut interest rates to 4.5%.

Bank of England cuts UK interest rates to 5%, first cut since 2020
Bank of England cuts UK interest rates to 5%, first cut since 2020

Bank of England cuts UK interest rates to 5%, first cut since 2020

First Female Chancellor of the Exchequer and other cabinet members supporting Keir’s Starmer’s Change Agenda
First Female Chancellor of the Exchequer and other cabinet members supporting Keir’s Starmer’s Change Agenda

Rachel Reeves is the first female Chancellor of the Exchequer

Bank of England holds interest rate at 5.25% despite fall in inflation rate
Bank of England holds interest rate at 5.25% despite fall in inflation rate

Bank of England holds interest rate at 5.25% despite fall in inflation rate

Labour Manifesto and the main talking points
Labour Manifesto and the main talking points

Britain’s Labour Party publishes manifesto

Conservative manifesto and the main talking points
Conservative manifesto and the main talking points

Rishi Sunak launched the Conservative manifesto today at Silverstone Racetrack.

General elections will be held on July 4, 2024; what key dates should I know? 
General elections will be held on July 4, 2024; what key dates should I know? 

Sunak and Starmer are the leading candidates to be prime minister of the UK post the general elections.

Council Tax increased at many councils for the 2024/2025 tax year, but do you know what access this tax grants you? 
Council Tax increased at many councils for the 2024/2025 tax year, but do you know what access this tax grants you? 

UK councils increased taxes for the 2024/2025 tax year

Elections will be held across the UK on May 2, 2024. What is at stake?  
Elections will be held across the UK on May 2, 2024. What is at stake?  

Local elections will be held in the UK on the 2nd of May 2024. What positions are up for grabs?

The cost of registering your business in the UK is rising from 1 May 2024
The cost of registering your business in the UK is rising from 1 May 2024

Fees for incorporating businesses in the UK are increasing from May 1, 2024