Economics

Research Warns Most of the UK Now Seen as ‘Junk Bond’ Territory as London Dominates Investment

New economic research has revealed that vast areas of the United Kingdom are effectively being treated like “junk bonds” by investors, while London continues to attract disproportionate levels of capital. The findings, published in the journal Fiscal Studies, warn of worsening regional inequality unless bold reforms to the UK’s financial[Read More…]

Government Scraps Regional Electricity Pricing Proposal Amid Industry Concerns

Plans to introduce regional electricity pricing based on where consumers live have been formally abandoned by the government, following widespread criticism from energy firms and warnings over potential investment risks. The proposal, once backed by Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, aimed to lower bills in areas that generate surplus electricity, such[Read More…]

Government Drops Zonal Pricing, Prioritises National Energy Stability

The Government has abandoned its plans for “zonal pricing” of electricity, opting instead to maintain a single national wholesale price, a decision highlighted as a move to ensure fairness, protect investment, and shield consumers from regional cost discrepancies. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband presented the shift as vital for delivering a “fairer,[Read More…]

Rescue Moves Underway for Troubled Thames Water Amid Crisis

Thames Water, the UK’s largest water provider, is considering a last-minute rescue bid led by former Liberal Democrat energy spokesman Lord Rupert Redesdale and private investment firm Muinín Holdings, while regulators also assess a separate £5 billion offer from the company’s bondholders. With nearly £20 billion in debt and repeated environmental breaches,[Read More…]

Britain’s Economic Stagnation Blamed on Poor Policy and Institutional Paralysis

Economic experts and commentators warn that the UK remains mired in weak productivity and lacklustre growth due to flawed economic policy, ineffective coordination between institutions, and a continued over-reliance on austerity-era thinking. Calls for reform are growing louder as Britain risks slipping further behind its global peers. Britain’s economic outlook[Read More…]

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