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Worries about the UK economy are justified, but can the government afford to gamble on raising taxes?

Gloomy economic figures have heaped more pressure on the British government and its promise to improve growth. And if that wasn’t enough, there have also been some stark warnings about public finances and the country’s ability to service its debts.

The Conversation

Britons are less likely than Americans to invest in stocks – but they may not have the full picture

UK chancellor Rachel Reeves would like Britons to invest more in stocks – particularly UK stocks – rather than keep their money in cash. She has even urged the UK finance industry to be less negative about investing and highlight the potential gains as well as the risks.

The Conversation

Ad agency WPP asked to work on campaign nudging UK savers to invest in shares

Exclusive: City-funded campaign is endorsed by government, and aims to increase financial risk-taking in effort to spur growth

The Guardian - UK

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Rachel Reeves unwittingly broke parliament rules by failing to declare gifts: watchdog

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The Independent UK

Voices: Smiling Starmer steals PMQs victory as Badenoch misses her mark

In their last clash before the summer recess, the Tory leader struggled to expose Labour's record, writes John Rentoul

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves is hoping deregulation will save the economy. We know how that ends

The chancellor’s emollient speech to City bosses this week was alarming. There are better ways to revive Britain’s fortunes, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves inadvertently breached rules on declaring freebies, watchdog finds

The chancellor apologised for the error involving the declaration of theatre tickets for an adaptation of the classic children’s novel Ballet Shoes

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Isa shakeup: How can Rachel Reeves nudge savers into buying stocks and shares?

All you need to know, from investment pros and cons to what changes are on the table and how best to take advantage

The Guardian - UK

Voices: We’re all owed an apology for the disastrous MoD data leak

COMMENT: Defiant politicians like Ben Wallace need to stop trying to wriggle out of the events that led to a superinjunction, writes Sean O'Grady – and own up to what led to this catastrophe

The Independent UK

Voices: The ghost at the feast haunting Rachel Reeves’s bombshell speech to the City

COMMENT : Whisper it: What about wealth tax, chancellor, asks Andrew Grice

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer fails to rule out bringing in tax on pension contributions

Fears are mounting that Labour are planning stealth taxes to patch up the straining public finances after Keir Starmer failed to rule out a new tax…

The National (Scotland)

Voices: Inflation has delivered a nasty shock – but don’t panic just yet...

COMMENT: The Bank of England can still cut rates at its August meeting, reassures James Moore. So, this blip may prove temporary...

The Independent UK

Swinney accuses Reeves of ‘channelling Thatcher’ with financial reforms

The Scottish First Minister criticised plans set out by the Chancellor in her Mansion House speech on Tuesday night.

Evening Standard

Annual house price inflation accelerating but rental price growth cooling – ONS

Property values rose by 3.9% on average in the 12 months to May, up from 3.6% annual growth in April, according to ONS figures.

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The National (Scotland)

Fresh headache for Rachel Reeves as inflation jumps to 18-month high

Evening Standard

New levy on foreign students would be act of immense self-harm, Sadiq Khan warns Rachel Reeves

Mayor in Africa sparks new ‘red on red’ clash with Labour chancellor

The Independent UK

Inflation hits 18-month high as food prices climb

UK inflation rose to a near 18-month high in June, with the Consumer Prices Index reaching 3.6 per cent, an unexpected increase from 3.4 per cent in May. The drivers of the increase included food prices rising for the third consecutive month, and a significant rise in air fares. The…

The Guardian - UK

UK inflation rise makes it clear: the cost of living crisis has not gone away

Analysts say pressure will be on Bank to keep interest rates higher for longer, as consumers’ mood stays gloomy

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Evening Standard

Households face new squeeze as June inflation unexpectedly jumps to 3.6%

The “grim” jump in inflation to an 18 month high is not expected to prevent an interest rate cut next month

Evening Standard

Inflation jumps to highest level for nearly 18 months as food prices rise again

The Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 3.6% in June, up from 3.4% in May.

Euronews

UK Treasury chief will slash financial red tape to boost investment

Reeves set out the changes in her annual Mansion House speech to finance bigwigs in London, saying she was “rolling back regulation that has gone too far in seeking to eliminate risk”.

The Guardian - UK

UK inflation rises unexpectedly to 3.6% driven by food and fuel prices

Annual increase in June follows warnings about increase in employment taxes leading to job cuts and higher prices

The Guardian - UK

Diageo CEO Debra Crew steps down; UK inflation rises to 18-month high of 3.6% – as it happened

Crew leaves after investor disquiet over company’s lacklustre performance; UK food prices rise most since February 2024 but economists still expect August rate cut

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Why Labour wants to cut financial red tape – and why critics fear that risks a new crisis

In today’s newsletter: Rachel Reeves has announced the ‘biggest financial regulation reforms in a decade’ – but are they enough to spark the economy?

The Guardian - UK

HMRC criticised by watchdog for failing to track billionaires’ tax

Report comes as government faces growing demands for wealth tax to improve health of public finances after welfare U-turn earlier this month

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