🌏 POLITICA UK

  🇬🇧 UK News 1. Government launches “Sterling 20” club to attract infrastructure investment The UK government has formed a coalition of 20 major pension funds (including Legal & General, Aviva, M&G) to channel capital into UK infrastructure and high‑growth sectors such as AI and affordable housing. Reuters Legal & General alone pledged £2 billion over five years; several other funds will increase their private venture allocation from 0.6 % to 5 %. The initiative is timed ahead of a regional investment summit in Birmingham and reflects the government’s push to use private finance to stimulate growth amid public budget constraints.  2. Pressure mounts on PM Keir Starmer not to cut UK aid contribution to global health fund The UK’s £1 billion commitment to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is under threat of a ~20 % cut, as Treasury weighs broader aid budget reductions. The Guardian Public polling shows 62 % of Britons suppor...

 Here are some of the top headlines in the UK today: Do today’s GDP figures really show improvement in the UK economy?  - Today’s release of figures on the UK economy figures feels like a big deal, with people proclaiming the end of recession 1 . How to watch London Marathon 2024: TV channel and live stream for today’s race  - Today’s race is being shown live and free-to-air in the UK from 8:30am BST on BBC One, switching over to BBC Two for a final hour of coverage at 2pm 2 . 2 dividend shares I wouldn’t touch with a bargepole in today’s stock market  - The stock market is full of fantastic dividend shares that can deliver rising passive income over time.  But I don’t think these two will 3 . Please note that these headlines are current as of the time of this conversation and may change as the day progresses. For the most up-to-date news, please check the respective news sources. Sure, here’s some more information about the recent UK economy figures: The UK eco...