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Reports vary as to why the private bank Coutts decided to close the account of former UKIP leader Nigel Farage. He claims he was excluded for his political views, the bank says the problem was a lack of funds. But either way, his case does highlight a wider and longstanding…

‘New wave of industrial action’ predicted by unions over pay deal that means public cuts

The Government has ruled out borrowing money to fund the rises recommended by pay review bodies.

The government is expected to announce today whether it will approve pay increases of 6-6.5% for public-sector workers.

City comment: Jeremy Hunt thinks the main problem is that you and I just have way too much money

Rishi Sunak and the Chancellor are set to announce decisions on pay for millions of public sector workers.

The Prime Minister and Chancellor could face a backlash from unions if they reject the recommendations of pay review bodies.

Food inflation lodged at 18.4 per cent, ONS warns, but supermarkets expect prices to begin to fall

Food prices increasing at their fastest rate in almost 45 years, ONS has warned

A 6-6.5% rise has been recommended by independent bodies at a potential cost of £5 billion, reports have suggested.

The Chancellor urged workers to ‘understand this is a difficult period’.