Growth Commission member Ewen Stewart has issued the following response to the GDP figures for the second quarter of 2026 that have been issued this morning: “It is a sorry path when 0.4% GDP growth over an entire quarter is celebrated as some sort of triumph. It is not. “While this modest level of growth in the […]
In this Growth Commission paper in May 2026, Growth Commissioner Douglas McWilliams set out the critical contribution to the economy of the UK’s tech sector. Following the publication today of the UK GDP figures for the three months to June 2026, he observes: “The output data shows that the UK’s tech sector continues to drive […]
On the appointment of John Healey as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Government announced today by Andy Burnham, Growth Commission Chairman Shanker Singham said: “I congratulate John Healey on taking office as Chancellor. As he finds his feet at HM Treasury, he should recommit to wealth creation and economic growth as the number one priority of […]
Growth Commission member Ewen Stewart has issued the following response to the GDP figures for the three months to May 2026 that have been issued this morning: “These are pedestrian numbers. While we welcome the 0.7% growth over the last three months, it must be noted that GDP in May rose just 0.1% after a fall of […]
In this Growth Commission paper in May 2026, Growth Commissioner Douglas McWilliams set out the critical contribution to the economy of the UK’s tech sector. Following the publication today of the UK GDP figures for the three months to May 2026, he observes: “Today’s new data shows the continuing importance of the tech sector to […]
As G7 leaders gather for their summit in France this week, Growth Commission Chairman Shanker Singham has urged them to take inspiration from the Commission’s extensive canon of work which sets out a range of policies that will help deliver growth in advanced Western economies. With the leaders slated to discuss economic growth on Wednesday […]