Steve Hoyles

If these local elections are a temperature check, the government will hope the thermometer is broken. They’ve suffered a series of devastating losses, indicating the scale of resentment toward this government.  107 Councils Holding Elections There has been a series of elections up and down the country. We’ve had local council elections, police and crime … Read more

According to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, the UK economy is set to suffer the slowest growth in the G7 next year. This is bad news for Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt, who insist the government’s ‘economic plan is working’. Slow Growth Predicted The OECD has predicted 0.4% growth in 2024. That’s a … Read more

Over the last couple of years we’ve heard about the cost of living crisis and rates of inflation. What does that actually look like in real life though? Here’s a list of 20 products and services that were once reasonably priced, but now are surprisingly expensive. 1. Takeaway Food Whilst they’ve never been cheap, prices … Read more

A YouGov poll around voting intentions in the upcoming general election has shown the share of the Tory vote is likely to fall even further. The right has suffered a reduction in likely vote, whereas the centre left has increased.  Sunak Remains Tight-Lipped About Election Date When questioned about a potential election on Sky News, … Read more

As a likely Tory loss in the general election draws ever closer, Rishi Sunak faces fresh challenges from within his own party. The PM must be getting battle-weary by now… Defection by a Former Ally For Rishi Sunak, it doesn’t rain – it pours. Over the last two weeks former Tory Chair Lee Anderson left … Read more

Despite expectations that the Bank of England base rate would drop this year, several mortgage providers have increased their interest rates. This isn’t good news for homeowners who hoped their mortgage payments would be reduced soon. Several Banks Increasing Rates Barclays, HSBC, Santander, and NatWest have all announced rises in the last few days, bringing … Read more

Analysis of eyewitness reports and Ukrainian Military information says that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused the death or injury of over 450,000 Russian servicemen so far. The question is, how long can they last like this? Claims Made by the Minister for the Armed Forces The UK’s Minister for the Armed Forces, Leon Docherty, … Read more

Police forces in England and Wales reported over 430,000 shoplifting cases last year, up from 315,000 in the previous year. These figures are the highest in 20 years, prompting opposition parties to criticise policing budgets. Shocking Rise in Case Numbers Official police data in England and Wales shows that there were 430,104 cases of shoplifting … Read more

It’ll come as a surprise to nobody that the UK economy has been performing rather poorly for the last few years. A series of domestic and political events have combined to ensure UK finances are in poor shape. Here’s how Labour plans to reverse this decline.  UK Economy – The Big Picture Slow growth has … Read more