Michael Saunders, a former member of the BoE's monetary policy committee which sets interest rates, said the latest inflation figure would be "some help" in trying to ease some of the worries over the UK economy - more on that in our next post.

Kemi Badenoch claimed the talk in the City was that Ms Reeves "could not meet her fiscal rules" as she suggested the Labour MP for Leeds West and Pudsey was "not qualified" for the job she has.

During Prime Minister's Questions, British Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch criticized PM Keir Starmer for economic challenges, high borrowing costs, and alleged poor fiscal management. She accused Starmer of lacking leadership and integrity,

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has challenged Sir Keir Starmer over the government's handling of the economy, saying the UK was now "spending more on debt than on schools and hospitals". Speaking at Prime Minister's Questions,