The economy

Bank of England holds interest rate

MPC votes to keep bank rate at 0.75%.

New figures reveal slowdown in services and manufacturing

Number of new rental properties falls.

Fiscal event likely within 100 days of election.

93% feel it’s important to support local businesses in December.

Tories let no rabbits come out of the hat.

ONS figures show GDP grew in Q3 2019.

Redundancies are the driving force behind the shift.

Growth in Q3 better than expected.

Business groups call for more support.