The Latest Breaking News from Alistair Darling

Former UK Treasury chief Alistair Darling, who steered nation through a credit crunch, has died

British ex-Treasury chief Alistair Darling has died at age 70

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023

Former chancellor Alistair Darling dies aged 70

Mr Darling was Chancellor of the Exchequer during the 2008 financial crisis

Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2023

Alex Salmond pays tribute to 'formidable opponent' Alistair Darling

ALEX Salmond has paid tribute to "formidable opponent" Alistair Darling who was the figurehead of the No campaign after his death aged 70.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 30, 2023

Future looks ‘risky at best for many workers hoping for comfortable retirement’

A fresh look at the UK’s retirement saving environment is long overdue, according to the IFS, which has launched a pensions review.

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Here's why Merseyside doesn't have a tram network

Merseyside was ahead of the game with its tram plans, before things fell apart

Liverpool Echo · Jan 28, 2023

Darling: Capability to manage economic turmoil completely absent from Government

The former chancellor oversaw the government’s response during the 2008 financial crash.

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022

Ministers ‘blame Bank of England for rising mortgage rates’

It comes as the average interest rate for a two-year fixed-rate mortgage surpassed 6 per cent for the first time since 2008

Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2022

Economic turmoil self-inflicted and UK reputation being trashed – ex-chancellor

Alistair Darling said the relationship between the government of the day and the Bank of England is ‘absolutely critical’.

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2022

Inflation could rise to 22% in the UK if gas prices fail to drop, Goldman Sachs warns

Inflation is tipped to increase after the energy price cap rises from £1,971 to £3,549 on October 1

Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2022

'It's a misfortune we will be led by Liz Truss amid a cost of the living crisis'

Labour’s ex-Chancellor Alistair Darling is a significant political figure, masterminding the Treasury’s rescue of banks in a global financial crisis that would’ve been considerably worse without decisive intervention

Daily Mirror · Aug 29, 2022