3+ week, 2+ day ago   (790+ words) With the new prime minister moving in, there was some talk of tax changes, such as scrapping stamp duty and council tax in favour of a land tax. It got me thinking about what other changes could we go for…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (461+ words) UK inflation rose by 3.1% in the 12 months to July 2026 as the war in the Middle East continues to put pressure on household bills. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures, published today (19 August), show consumer price inflation increased by 0.3%, up…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (729+ words) The Bank of England has kept interest rates at 3.75% for the fifth time in a row as policymakers weighed easing inflation against the risk of renewed price pressures from higher energy costs. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted six to…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (708+ words) Much has been written about the problems facing a new British government ‘in hock’ to the bond markets, but we should remember that the case for gilts in a multi-asset portfolio has strengthened considerably in recent years, with higher yields…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (587+ words) Experts have reacted with surprise after the ‘resilient’ UK economy defied expectations with 0.1% growth in May. However, they have warned that it is unlikely to be enough to pave the way for interest rates to be cut. May’s growth was…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (318+ words) UK inflation remained unchanged at 2.8% in May, easing concerns of a renewed price surge and reinforcing expectations that the Bank of England will leave interest rates unchanged this week. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics came in…...