Financial Times Front Page 27th of June 2024
The Financial Times reports that French far-right leader Jordan Bardella of National Rally has vowed to wage a “cultural battle” against Islamism.
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The Financial Times reports on official figures that show Britain has collapsed into its largest recession on record after the coronavirus lockdown caused a 20.4% contraction between April and June. The UK economy suffered a bigger slump than any other major European economy in the second quarter, with Labour claiming the government’s handling of the pandemic had contributed to “the worst recession in Europe”. But there is reason to be hopeful, according to one expert quoted by the paper, who said although the quarterly numbers were bleak, figures from June – which showed output grew by 8.7% – suggested there was a “strong bounce in activity as the economy emerged from lockdown”.
Financial Times Front Page 26th of June 2024
A Labour parliamentary candidate is under investigation and has been suspended by the party after it emerged that he placed a bet on himself to lose in the upcoming by-election, raising concerns about election integrity and gambling practices.
Financial Times Front Page 25th of June 2024
Both Conservative and Labour party pledges to improve public services in the UK have been deemed ‘essentially unfunded’ by a think tank, which criticises the parties for failing to make tough financial choices and warns of potential economic instability.
Financial Times Front Page 24th of June 2024
A recent survey has revealed that the Conservative Party has lost a third of its voters since January, with the Reform Party making the most significant gains and tactical voting benefiting the Liberal Democrats.