No feelgood factor for Reeves as Iran war snuffs out economic upturn
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Rise in unemployment and weak pay growth underline how tough this year will be for UK households UK unemployment unexpectedly rises to 5% Business live – latest updates News that the UK unemployment rate jumped back to 5% in March appears to be the latest evidence that the Iran war has snuffed out the economic upturn Rachel Reeves had hoped to see in 2026. The Office for National Statistics.
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