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UK Economy Stagnates: Zero Growth in Q3 2024
Revised UK economic figures show zero growth between July and September 2024, down from an initial estimate of 0.1%, prompting concerns about the government's economic strategy and impacting business and consumer confidence.
UK Economy Stagnates: Zero Growth in Q3 2024
Revised UK economic figures show zero growth between July and September 2024, down from an initial estimate of 0.1%, prompting concerns about the government's economic strategy and impacting business and consumer confidence.
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56% Bias Score
Retailers Unite Against Planned Business Rate Hikes
Major British retailers are forming the Retail Jobs Alliance (RJA) to fight planned business rate increases exceeding £500,000, warning of job losses and store closures, especially in deprived areas, contradicting Labour's stated aim to level the playing field between high street and online retailer...
Retailers Unite Against Planned Business Rate Hikes
Major British retailers are forming the Retail Jobs Alliance (RJA) to fight planned business rate increases exceeding £500,000, warning of job losses and store closures, especially in deprived areas, contradicting Labour's stated aim to level the playing field between high street and online retailer...
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60% Bias Score
Bank of England Holds Rates Amidst Inflation and Growth Concerns
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 6-3 to hold interest rates at 4.75% due to October's wage growth exceeding 5% and inflation reaching 2.6%, despite concerns about zero economic growth following Labour's budget and the risk of recession.
Bank of England Holds Rates Amidst Inflation and Growth Concerns
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 6-3 to hold interest rates at 4.75% due to October's wage growth exceeding 5% and inflation reaching 2.6%, despite concerns about zero economic growth following Labour's budget and the risk of recession.
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48% Bias Score
Labour Faces Backlash Over Waspi Women Compensation Refusal
The Labour government's refusal to compensate Waspi women for losses incurred due to state pension age changes has caused significant political fallout, costing an estimated £10.5bn, sparking criticism within the party itself, and raising questions about Labour's commitment to social welfare.
Labour Faces Backlash Over Waspi Women Compensation Refusal
The Labour government's refusal to compensate Waspi women for losses incurred due to state pension age changes has caused significant political fallout, costing an estimated £10.5bn, sparking criticism within the party itself, and raising questions about Labour's commitment to social welfare.
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60% Bias Score
UK Government Undertakes Wide-Ranging Reforms to Address Long-Term Challenges
The UK government is implementing significant reforms, including Whitehall restructuring and cross-departmental collaborations, to address long-term challenges, using wellbeing frameworks to articulate shared ambitions and plans, mirroring a global trend of long-term strategic planning.
UK Government Undertakes Wide-Ranging Reforms to Address Long-Term Challenges
The UK government is implementing significant reforms, including Whitehall restructuring and cross-departmental collaborations, to address long-term challenges, using wellbeing frameworks to articulate shared ambitions and plans, mirroring a global trend of long-term strategic planning.
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52% Bias Score
UK Inflation Rises to 2.6%, Dashes Rate Cut Hopes
UK inflation hit 2.6% in November, fueled by rising transport and core prices, dashing hopes for a rate cut and posing challenges for policymakers as wage growth adds to inflationary pressures.
UK Inflation Rises to 2.6%, Dashes Rate Cut Hopes
UK inflation hit 2.6% in November, fueled by rising transport and core prices, dashing hopes for a rate cut and posing challenges for policymakers as wage growth adds to inflationary pressures.
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40% Bias Score
Labour Suffers Historic Polling Collapse
Labour's year-end polling average of 26.6% is their worst since WWII, representing a 17.6% drop since January, the largest single-year fall in UK polling history; the Conservatives are now just 0.5% behind, despite Labour's large electoral win in May.
Labour Suffers Historic Polling Collapse
Labour's year-end polling average of 26.6% is their worst since WWII, representing a 17.6% drop since January, the largest single-year fall in UK polling history; the Conservatives are now just 0.5% behind, despite Labour's large electoral win in May.
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48% Bias Score
Starmer Appoints 30 New Peers to Rebalance House of Lords
Keir Starmer appointed 30 new Labour peers, including his former chief of staff Sue Gray, to counter the Conservative majority in the House of Lords, following a pause in planned upper house reforms; the appointments included 17 women and aim to address the chamber's political and gender imbalance.
Starmer Appoints 30 New Peers to Rebalance House of Lords
Keir Starmer appointed 30 new Labour peers, including his former chief of staff Sue Gray, to counter the Conservative majority in the House of Lords, following a pause in planned upper house reforms; the appointments included 17 women and aim to address the chamber's political and gender imbalance.
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56% Bias Score
UK Government Rejects £10.5 Billion WASPI Women Compensation Claim
The UK government rejected a £10.5 billion compensation claim from 3.8 million WASPI women affected by state pension age changes, despite an ombudsman recommendation, prompting continued protests.
UK Government Rejects £10.5 Billion WASPI Women Compensation Claim
The UK government rejected a £10.5 billion compensation claim from 3.8 million WASPI women affected by state pension age changes, despite an ombudsman recommendation, prompting continued protests.
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64% Bias Score
Potential Successors Emerge for London Mayor as Khan's Future Remains Uncertain
Following Sadiq Khan's third term victory as London mayor, several Labour MPs including Stella Creasy, Florence Eshalomi, Dawn Butler, and Rosena Allin-Khan are considered potential successors in the 2028 mayoral election, with a growing consensus within Labour favoring a female candidate.
Potential Successors Emerge for London Mayor as Khan's Future Remains Uncertain
Following Sadiq Khan's third term victory as London mayor, several Labour MPs including Stella Creasy, Florence Eshalomi, Dawn Butler, and Rosena Allin-Khan are considered potential successors in the 2028 mayoral election, with a growing consensus within Labour favoring a female candidate.
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48% Bias Score
UK Government Refuses Pension Compensation, Sparking Constitutional Crisis
The UK government's refusal to compensate thousands of women affected by state pension age increases, despite an ombudsman's ruling, has sparked outrage and raised serious constitutional questions. The decision affects women who retired early, unaware of the changes, and highlights the lack of notif...
UK Government Refuses Pension Compensation, Sparking Constitutional Crisis
The UK government's refusal to compensate thousands of women affected by state pension age increases, despite an ombudsman's ruling, has sparked outrage and raised serious constitutional questions. The decision affects women who retired early, unaware of the changes, and highlights the lack of notif...
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52% Bias Score
Labour's Broken Pension Promise Fuels Political Crisis
The Labour Party faced backlash for not compensating women affected by state pension age increases, despite prior expressions of support; this, along with unpopular economic policies, fuels public anger and the rise of alternative parties like Reform UK.
Labour's Broken Pension Promise Fuels Political Crisis
The Labour Party faced backlash for not compensating women affected by state pension age increases, despite prior expressions of support; this, along with unpopular economic policies, fuels public anger and the rise of alternative parties like Reform UK.
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60% Bias Score
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