In the recent past, governments aimed to reduce unemployment by trying to get people "any job", and at the same time increase the hourly wages of the lowest paying jobs. But that strategy led to people getting stuck in jobs that offered few hours, little flexibility and no potential for advancement.
New research from the Yale Budget Lab suggests that the combination of tariffs and the GOP budget bill could cut the after-tax incomes of many American households. Ernie Tedeschi and Justin Wolfers discuss on The Eleventh Hour.
GDP is not national income. It's not well-being.
h House of Commons Library published a full background on the Israel Iran conflict on 17 June 2025. On 13 June 2025, Israel launched a series of attacks against Iran's nuclear facilities, its nuclear scientists, and senior commanders in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Making it easier for people affected by problematic substance use to gain and keep a job is the aim of new toolkits developed to support both employers and employees. The guidance has been published as part of the Scottish Government's National Mission and brings a range of information and advice together including: specialist advice for potential employers on how to attract, recruit and support staff who have experience of problematic substance use.
Additional protections for millions of vulnerable people on benefits are set to be written into law, under new measures being introduced to Parliament today [18 June 2025]. New welfare legislation to ensure there are robust protections in place to support the most vulnerable and severely disabled.
Views are being sought on proposals which would see Scotland's offshore wind ambition increased to up to 40 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity by 2040 - enough to power the equivalent of around 45 million homes a year. Scotland's current offshore wind capacity ambition is between 8 - 11 GW by 2030 and the new figure seeks to reaffirm the Scottish Government's commitment to growing the offshore wind sector - giving certainty to investors.
All pensioners in Scotland with an income of less than £35,000 will receive Pension Age Winter Heating Payments this winter of either £203.40 or £305.10 per household, Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has confirmed. This means pensioners in Scotland will be better off compared to those in the rest of the UK by a very small amount.
Although swings in net exports have affected the data, recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace. The unemployment rate remains low, and labor market conditions remain solid.
Actions designed to attract investment to Grangemouth, support new employment, and position the area as a global leader in green energy and sustainable manufacturing have been published today. The Grangemouth Industrial Just Transition Plan sets out 21 actions to put Grangemouth at the forefront of green energy and benefit the local community.
The UK's export of goods to the USA plummeted by a record £2bn in April, as Trump's ‘Liberation Day' tariffs bit. Monday’s US-UK trade deal couldn’t come soon enough, says the international delivery expert Parcelhero.
Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has urged the UK Government to protect and enhance social security rather than making cuts. The UK Government's Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill has been published today, which includes the details of the first set of changes to ill-health and disability benefits.
We already know many UK colleges and universities are having huge financial problems. This article by Peter Ainsworth, a consultant and writer on higher education finance, known for advocating structural reform that aligns university incentives with real-world graduate outcomes.
UKAEA's Culham Campus welcomes Kyoto Fusioneering and Astral Systems as its latest tenants. Two pioneering companies, Kyoto Fusioneering and Astral Systems, have joined the growing cluster of fusion technology and AI organisations at United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority's (UKAEA) Culham Campus.
Businesses in the Highlands and Islands are invited to apply to the 2025/26 Scottish Rural Leadership Programme. The initiative is designed to empower rural business owners and senior leaders across Scotland with the skills, confidence and strategic insight needed to drive innovation and growth in their communities.
The House Price Index for April 2025 reflects applications received up to the end of April 2025. Estimates for the most recent months are provisional and are likely to be updated as more data is included.
£16bn of new public investment will help build over 500,000 new homes, unlocking over £53bn of private investment, as part of the Labour government's Plan for Change. Hundreds of thousands of extra homes will be delivered thanks to a bold new government-backed ‘housing bank' that will unlock billions in private sector investment to turbocharge housebuilding.
52 councils across the UK will receive funding to remove chewing gum stains and clean up our streets. More than 50 councils across the UK will receive a share of £1.2 million to combat the scourge of chewing gum litter on the country's high streets, thanks to grants handed out today (Tuesday 17 June) by the government and charity Keep Britain Tidy.
Port visits to Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, and Republic of Korea will boost UK trade and defence cooperation. UK security and growth has received a boost as the UK-led international Carrier Strike Group (CSG25) began operations in the Indo-Pacific.
The Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH) rose by 4.0% in the 12 months to May 2025, compared with 4.1% in the 12 months to April. On a monthly basis, CPIH rose by 0.2% in May 2025, compared with a rise of 0.4% in May 2024.
