Bank of England cuts interest rates
First reduction in four years sees a 0.25% cut.
Rising poverty linked to mortgage rates
Interest rate hikes push households into financial distress.
Labour Budget date set for 30 October
£20 billion deficit is expected to be addressed.
Britain’s manufacturing sector sharply declines
Britain drops out of the top 10 manufacturing nations.
1p and 2p coins face production pauses
Treasury denies they will be scrapped completely.