Regional inequalities have deepened since the recession
London has outperformed the rest of the UK in economic and jobs growth since 2010
Growth
Why the rich getting richer is bad for growth
New IMF research shows that an increase in the income share of the poor boosts the whole economy
UK comes near bottom of OECD on trade growth
The UK trade deficit is in its eighteenth year
Household income more than 2 per cent below 2009-10 levels, according to IFS
The recovery in living standards has been much slower than after the three previous recessions
All in it together? New figures show unequal growth across north/south divide
Seven of the 10 fastest growing Local Enterprise Partnerships were in the south
Economy will grow faster under Labour and Lib Dem plans, says NIESR
Labour and Liberal Democrat spending plans would see the economy grow at a quicker rate than under the Conservatives
UK GDP up 0.5 per cent
UK GDP grew by 0.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2014
British consumers can no longer afford to consume. We need a new economic model
Consumption-driven growth is a recovery built on sand.
UK GDP up 0.7 per cent
UK GDP grew by 0.7 per cent in the third quarter of 2014, according to the latest quarterly national accounts from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
A strong recovery needs strong unions and public investment
When the share of wages in national income decreases, consumption decreases.