Faisal Islam14 hrs ago'Everybody knew the welfare reform bill was a £5bn cut' Economics Editor Faisal Islam on what was really behind the big rebellion about the government's welfare reform bill, after the government confirmed it will make major concessions.14 hrs ago20 Jun 2025'Crumbling' hospitals, schools and courts to get funding boostThe announcements on Thursday focussed on what the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones called a "soaring maintenance backlog".20 Jun 2025Business11 Jun 2025Faisal Islam: This is not a quick fix, but that's the pointThe measures announced in the Spending Review will not instantly transform the economy.11 Jun 2025Business8 Mar 2024Faisal Islam: The Budget was more radical than it lookedIt lacked pre-election fireworks, but there was a radical thread that could have long-term consequences.8 Mar 2024Business9 Sep 2023From employment to interest rates... the next few weeks are criticalOur economics editor on why the rollercoaster ride may continue for the next few weeks at least.9 Sep 2023Business25 May 2023Faisal Islam: Is the spike in strike action here to stay?BBC economics editor Faisal Islam asks whether a historic surge in industrial action is likely to persist.25 May 2023Business18 Nov 2022Starmer and Reeves: We'd make different choicesBBC economics editor Faisal Islam grills the Labour leader and his shadow chancellor on whether they would accept the government's economic plans.18 Nov 2022UK Politics11 Nov 2022Why is the UK struggling more than other countries?The UK is the only G7 nation whose economy is smaller than it was before the Covid pandemic.11 Nov 2022Business17 Oct 2022Gone, gone, gone: Faisal Islam lists scrapped tax plansThe BBC economics editor says the plan to ditch tax cuts is the 'biggest U-turn in British economic history'.17 Oct 2022UK Politics...
