Politics Home - Economy RSS Feedhttps://www.politicshome.com/economy/rssenIt’s time to stop being incrementalist on private jet taxhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/its-time-stop-incrementalist-private-jet-taxMon, 19 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMTTargeting the private jet habits of the super-rich is a no-lose policy for Labour.Martin Rhodes MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/its-time-stop-incrementalist-private-jet-taxFormer chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a 50 per cent increase in Air Passenger Duty (APD) for qualifying private jets in the 2024 Autumn Budget (Alamy)How data will unlock growth through AI in the UK economyhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/data-unlock-growth-ai-uk-economyThu, 15 Oct 2026 17:30:00 GMTThe UK has a significant opportunity to turn artificial intelligence into a source of long-term economic growth. Generative AI could improve productivity, accelerate innovation, strengthen public services and help businesses of every size make faster...Experian UK & Irelandhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/data-unlock-growth-ai-uk-economyLucy Rigby: talent, ambition and making finance fairerhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/lucy-rigby-talent-ambition-making-finance-fairerTue, 13 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTLucy Rigby MP says she has always taken life seriously. Perhaps that helps explain a political career that seems to be moving at breakneck speed. The Economic Secretary to the Treasury sat down with Women in Westminster to talk about talent, ambition...Total Politics Impacthttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/lucy-rigby-talent-ambition-making-finance-fairerBritain’s payments success was built on trust. Security is the price of keeping it.https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/britains-payments-success-built-trust-security-price-keeping-itFri, 09 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMTBritain's payments industry has been built on trust. As the next wave of technologies, from AI and stablecoins to agentic commerce, reshapes how we pay, maintaining that trust will require continued investment. Without it, households risk falling vic...Visahttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/britains-payments-success-built-trust-security-price-keeping-itCredit: AdobePort of Dover: where connection happenshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/port-dover-connection-happensFri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTThere may have been a recent change in Downing Street, but in a world of shifting political tides, some things do remain consistent. Governments and leaders of all stripes understand that the only way to deliver jobs and prosperity is to grow the nat...Port of Doverhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/port-dover-connection-happensTan Dhesi MP and Doug Bannister, CEO of Port of Dover, together at Dover Soul 2025The Greens Look To Get Serious On The Economyhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/greens-look-get-serious-economyMon, 05 Oct 2026 11:50:00 GMTGreen Party figures are wrestling with a question: how can they demonstrate economic credibility while maintaining their radical edge?Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/greens-look-get-serious-economyThe Green Party conference took place in Brighton this weekend (Alamy)The UK chemicals sector: the strategic engine that can drive reindustrialisation, regional growth and good jobshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/uk-chemicals-sector-strategic-engine-drive-reindustrialisation-regional-growth-good-jobsMon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTFrom everyday products to advanced manufacturing, the UK chemicals sector underpins the economy. With the right policy support, it can drive reindustrialisation, strengthen national resilience and unlock growth across the country Alliance of Chemical Associationshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/uk-chemicals-sector-strategic-engine-drive-reindustrialisation-regional-growth-good-jobs(Credit: Adobe Stock)Connected technology can unlock the next wave of small business growthhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/connected-technology-unlock-next-wave-small-business-growthFri, 02 Oct 2026 12:30:00 GMTDigital technology has transformed what small businesses can achieve. By helping their trusted tools work together, government can unlock greater productivity, investment and growth in communities across the UKSagehttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/connected-technology-unlock-next-wave-small-business-growthIt’s time ministers saw our ability to feed ourselves from the sea as a strategic assethttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/its-time-ministers-saw-ability-feed-sea-strategic-assetWed, 30 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTIn 2024, UK fishing vessels landed around 745,000 tonnes of fish and shellfish.Daniel Zeichner MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/its-time-ministers-saw-ability-feed-sea-strategic-assetWhitby in 2026 (Glyn Fletcher/Alamy)The Choices Facing Burnham's Government On Waterhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/choices-facing-burnhams-government-waterTue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMTCampaigning in Makerfield, Andy Burnham threatened Thames Water with public ownership – but has not so far followed through. Ben Gartside reports on a decision that will define his approach to privately owned suppliers of public goods.Ben Gartsidehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/choices-facing-burnhams-government-waterIllustration by Tracy WorrallJohn Healey Pledges "Fiscal Discipline" And Hints At Welfare Reformhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/john-healey-fiscal-discipline-welfare-billMon, 28 Sep 2026 10:23:00 GMTThe Chancellor has pledged "fiscal discipline" and hinted at future welfare reform, arguing it is "not progressive to allow a bigger and bigger benefits bill".Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/john-healey-fiscal-discipline-welfare-billHealey hinted at welfare reform in Liverpool on Monday (Alamy)Unison's Andrea Egan: I'm Not Rejoining Labour Until The Party Inspires Mehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/unisons-andrea-egan-rejoining-labour-party-inspiresMon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTUnison general secretary Andrea Egan is nine months into the job. She talks to Sienna Rodgers about Andy Burnham’s promise to unions, why she is not a Labour member and her pledge to take a social worker’s salary.Sienna Rodgershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/unisons-andrea-egan-rejoining-labour-party-inspiresAndrea Egan (Photography by Tom Oldham)We need to get our welfare system back on track – and review the triple lockhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/need-get-welfare-system-back-track-and-review-triple-lockSat, 26 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMTAndy Burnham is right – a few decades ago, we took a wrong turn.David Smith MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/need-get-welfare-system-back-track-and-review-triple-lockFormer health secretary Alan Milburn (right) and Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden (centre) ahead of the launch of the Milburn review into Neets, December 2025The public may be more open to pension reform than we thinkhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/public-may-be-more-open-to-pension-reform-than-we-thinkSat, 26 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTFew areas of government policy contain as many “sacred cows” as the pensions system. Successive governments have treated major changes as politically dangerous, assuming people are strongly attached to existing protections.Sasjkia Ottohttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/public-may-be-more-open-to-pension-reform-than-we-thinkBurnham must act to ensure devolution can pass the Makerfield Testhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/devolution-pass-makerfield-testFri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMTIn the 19th century, Manchester earned the nickname Cottonopolis, such was its reputation as a global centre for the cotton and textiles industries.Ross Mudiehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/devolution-pass-makerfield-testManchester from Kersal Moor, by William Wyld in 1852We’re in danger of solving the wrong NEET crisishttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/we-are-in-danger-solving-wrong-neet-crisisThu, 24 Sep 2026 09:35:00 GMTThe stark rise in the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs) is one of the most pressing challenges facing the country today.Josh Dean MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/we-are-in-danger-solving-wrong-neet-crisisUsdaw urges the government not to break Labour’s manifesto commitment on secure guaranteed contractshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/usdaw-urges-government-break-labours-manifesto-commitment-secure-guaranteed-contractsFri, 18 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTRetail trade union Usdaw has called on the government to honour Labour’s 2024 manifesto commitment of a guaranteed hours contract for everyone who wants oneUSDAWhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/usdaw-urges-government-break-labours-manifesto-commitment-secure-guaranteed-contracts(Credit: Adobe Stock)Tory Council Asks For Housing Benefit Boost Despite Kemi Badenoch Calling For Cutshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/tory-council-asks-for-housing-benefit-boost-despite-badenoch-planning-cutsMon, 14 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMTA Conservative-run council is lobbying the government to increase housing benefit, just as party leader Kemi Badenoch pledges to cut it.Chaminda Jayanettihttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/tory-council-asks-for-housing-benefit-boost-despite-badenoch-planning-cutsTech giants’ product safety bluster adds insult to injuryhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/tech-giants-product-safety-bluster-adds-insult-injuryFri, 11 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCountless Which? investigations have exposed dangerous or potentially lethal products being sold to UK consumers on online marketplaces. We are routinely told by these companies that safety is a priority, but the mountain of evidence we have accumula...Which?https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/tech-giants-product-safety-bluster-adds-insult-injuryTUC Head Urges Government To Reject Choice Between Defence Spending And Public Serviceshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/tuc-head-urges-government-reject-choice-defence-spending-public-servicesThu, 10 Sep 2026 00:01:00 GMTPaul Nowak, general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), has urged the government to “reject the right-wing argument” that it must choose between increasing defence spending and investing in public services.Sienna Rodgershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/tuc-head-urges-government-reject-choice-defence-spending-public-servicesPaul Nowak, general secretary of the Trades Union Congress, addressing a rally in 2023 (Alamy)These are uncertain times for our steelworkers. They need government on their sidehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/uncertain-times-steelworkers-need-government-sideTue, 08 Sep 2026 11:25:00 GMTLet’s be clear. After long years of neglect and failure under the Tories, we do now have a Labour government which recognises the importance of our steel sector.Alasdair McDiarmidhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/uncertain-times-steelworkers-need-government-sideFor electoral success, Burnham must ensure more Labour voters feel comfortably offhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/electoral-success-burnham-ensure-labour-voters-feel-comfortably-offMon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMTAndy Burnham’s premiership is expected to mark a serious refocusing by the Labour government on the cost of living: doing whatever it takes to help people feel better off.James Crouchhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/electoral-success-burnham-ensure-labour-voters-feel-comfortably-offAndy Burnham delivers his first speech as Prime Minister (Xinhua/Alamy)The Trade Triangle will only work if growth reaches every regionhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/trade-triangle-work-growth-reaches-every-regionThu, 03 Sep 2026 14:51:00 GMTEvery government wants growth.Mike Reader MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/trade-triangle-work-growth-reaches-every-regionMaterial shortages threaten UK's national renewal planshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/essential-aggregates-national-renewalThu, 03 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTThe Mineral Products Association's new Annual Mineral Planning Survey 2025 reveals the need for the government to bolster key aggregate mineral supply levels to deliver its plan for national renewalMineral Products Associationhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/essential-aggregates-national-renewalBritain’s seaside revival is an opportunity we cannot wastehttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/british-seaside-moment-lets-wasteTue, 01 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTArcades, piers and seafront amusements offer affordable fun while sustaining jobs, heritage and community life in coastal towns across the countryBactahttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/british-seaside-moment-lets-wasteCredit: Adobe StockAnonymous bots are stealing from British businesseshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/anoymous-bots-stealing-from-british-businessesThu, 27 Aug 2026 09:35:00 GMTImagine a warehouse where fleets of unmarked vans pull up every day. Their drivers break in, load up everything on the shelves, and sell it to businesses around the world.Damian Hinds MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/anoymous-bots-stealing-from-british-businessesThe world wants our rail expertise - don't shunt experts into the sidingshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/world-wants-rail-expertise-dont-shunt-experts-sidingsMon, 24 Aug 2026 14:56:00 GMTRunning railways is a complex job - we can't afford to lose valuable experienceIain Stewarthttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/world-wants-rail-expertise-dont-shunt-experts-sidingsGBR/AlamySecurity means more than military spendinghttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/security-military-spending-british-workersTue, 18 Aug 2026 15:05:00 GMTIf you ask your average person on the street where I grew up what security means to them, you won't get a lecture about defence policy or military strategy. You'll hear something much simpler.Jo Gradyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/security-military-spending-british-workersWakefield town centre (Alamy)Public procurement shapes our economy – we must put social value at its hearthttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/social-value-procurement-government-contracts-jobs-industryThu, 06 Aug 2026 15:45:00 GMTAndy Burnham’s first speech as Labour Leader made the case for good growth. Yesterday’s Cabinet Office announcement on public procurement can be an important step in delivering that vision.Baroness Alexanderhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/social-value-procurement-government-contracts-jobs-industryElectrician apprentices in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria (Credit: Richard Saker / Alamy)How Could Andy Burnham Pay For His Policy Pledges?https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/how-andy-burnham-could-pay-for-policy-pledgesTue, 04 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTAndy Burnham has set out some major ambitions for government since entering office. Experts look at how he could pay for them.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/how-andy-burnham-could-pay-for-policy-pledgesPrime Minister Andy Burnham has outlined a range of areas he would like to see greater spending in. (Alamy)