Britain’s economy is growing – but not enough

Britain’s economy is growing – but not enough

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his Chancellor John Healey are not having a bad start. Sure, there’s trouble ahead: the…

Britain’s economy is growing – but not enough - Politics, Policy, Political Views

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his Chancellor John Healey are not having a bad start. Sure, there’s trouble ahead: the Budget is going to be difficult, and Healey is going to have to find a way of making sure all the cheques his boss keeps writing can actually be cashed. But for now, the blitz of 6 a.m. announcements on the cost of living – no matter how trivial they are – appear to have worked and Burnham is experiencing a polling bounce. Brit…

Businesses in the region praised for resilience as economy grows

Coventry and Warwickshire businesses have been praised for their ‘incredible resilience’ after the UK economy grew in the second quarter of the year.