Economic Issues




UK 24th out of 33 in global race for economic growth

The UK is experiencing a slower economic recovery than 23 of the 33 advanced economies monitored by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to new analysis published by the TUC today (Wednesday).

8 May 2013
Warning Signs

The warning signs have been there for some time. Last month one poll showed that the general public has lost confidence in politics providing solutions to the failing economy. More recently opinion polling showed antipathy to all things Europe, ampli...

7 May 2013
Universal Credit in danger of failing to deliver on key objectives, report warns

Universal Credit - the government's new single benefit payment - is in danger of failing to deliver on its key objectives, according to a new report published today (Tuesday) by the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) and the TUC.

7 May 2013
TUC Midlands campaign to make case for radical economic reform

A jobs guarantee for young people, spreading the living wage across the public and private sectors, putting communities not profits at the heart of public services, and creating a stronger voice for workers in the management of companies are among th...

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3 May 2013
Nothing to be smug about

The toxic chancellor, George Osborne, won't need much encouragement to take up the invitation from Rob Carnell of banking group ING to "allow himself a moment of smugness" following the news that the UK's GDP managed growth of 0.3 per cent in the fir...

30 April 2013
Construction sector has shrunk by 10 per cent since coalition took office, says TUC

Commenting on figures released today (Thursday) by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which show that the UK economy grew by 0.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2013, TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said:

25 April 2013



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