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Can Andy Burnham rewire the ‘Treasury brain’ to boost growth?

PM wants to reduce department’s stranglehold on public purse and bring long-term thinking to economic policy

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19

Miners weaken as FTSE 100 underperforms peers

The FTSE 100 Index closed down 60.48 points at 10,772.67.

Evening Standard · Aug 13

UK economy set to have stayed in slow lane after Iran war held back growth

Most economists are expecting GDP to have edged up by a paltry 0.1% in May, after slipping by 0.1% in April.

Evening Standard · Jul 15

UK economy shrinks in April as the Iran war energy shock takes a toll

Britain's economy contracted by 0.1% in April, the first monthly fall since August 2025, as the conflict in the Middle East pushed up energy costs and prompted households to rein in their spending.

Euronews · Jun 12

UK economy expected to show signs of Iran war impact as fuel prices soar

UK’s economy grew better than expected before the breakout of the Iran war

The Independent UK · Jun 11

UK economy set to show Iran war impact in April from surging fuel prices

Most economists forecast a 0.1% decline in output month-on-month – a marked reversal after the 0.3% growth seen in March.

Evening Standard · Jun 11

How soaring fuel prices will impact April’s GDP data

Forecasts anticipate a sharp pullback, largely attributed to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East impacting fuel prices

The Independent UK · Jun 5

How will soaring fuel prices impact April’s GDP data?

ONS figures for April are set to show the beginnings of a squeeze on households after the conflict sent fuel prices surging.

Evening Standard · Jun 5

UK inflation rate set to fall as lower household energy bills offset fuel surge

Most economists think the rate of Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation slowed to 3% in April, from 3.3% in March.

Evening Standard · May 19

Cost of living crisis looms as Iran energy shock threatens UK inflation rebound

Experts caution that future turbulence is on the way despite UK inflation easing last month

The Independent UK · May 19