UK Economy Grows 0.1% in Q4 2025, Missing Forecasts Amid Budget Uncertainty

The Telegraph Right

Rachel Reeves is slowly boiling the British economy alive

By Andrew Lilico · 7d ago

Bias Score

78%

Headline Bait

82%

Opinion piece using apocalyptic metaphor ("boiling frog") to frame modest underperformance as "inevitable doom." Characterizes routine economic data as evidence of impending "fiscal disaster" and "chaos." Dismisses any positive interpretation as "weak nostrums" while cherry-picking negative details. Pure ideological framing disguised as economic analysis, predicting Reeves's imminent removal based on missing forecast by 0.1%.

Daily Mail Center-Right

UK economy disappoints in 2025 after 'subdued´ year-end growth

By Pa Media · 7d ago

Bias Score

42%

Headline Bait

38%

Article emphasizes disappointment and uses loaded terms like "stuttered to a near-halt" and "dashing hopes" while burying the year-over-year improvement. Prominent inclusion of Shadow Chancellor criticism and Streeting controversy about "no growth strategy" frames Labour negatively. The "eye off the ball" quote and scandal references add political attack framing to economic data.

Bloomberg Center

Watch UK Economy: Disappointing Growth Adds Pressure on PM Keir Starmer

7d ago

Bias Score

28%

Headline Bait

24%

Video segment emphasizes political pressure angle ("embattled Prime Minister") while accurately reporting core statistics. Framing focuses on disappointment versus forecasts but maintains factual tone. The "embattled" characterization adds editorial judgment about Starmer's political position beyond the economic data itself.

The Guardian Center-Left

UK economy grows by 0.1% despite uncertainty over Reeves's budget

By Tom Knowles · 7d ago

Bias Score

26%

Headline Bait

28%

Frames data as showing economy "expanded" and growing "despite" negative factors, subtly emphasizing positive interpretation. Describes result as "a fillip for Reeves" and notes UK "fared relatively well" in first half. Balanced inclusion of context about budget uncertainty and JLR cyber-attack, but overall structure leans toward defending government against economic criticism.

The Independent Center

What drove the economy's disappointing end to 2025 and what lies ahead?

7d ago

Bias Score

22%

Headline Bait

18%

Straightforward Q&A format provides balanced context including both negative factors (budget uncertainty, tax increases) and positive outlook (recent improvement indicators). Uses neutral descriptive language like "disappointing" and "lacklustre" without editorializing. Includes business group perspectives but maintains explanatory rather than advocacy tone throughout.

CNBC Center

UK economy ekes out 0.1% growth in the fourth quarter

By Holly Ellyatt · 7d ago

Bias Score

18%

Headline Bait

22%

Straightforward wire-style reporting with minimal framing. Uses "meager" to describe growth, which is mildly editorializing but accurately descriptive of missing forecasts. Sticks to facts and polling data without political context or interpretation. Brief format limits opportunity for bias.

BBC News Center

UK economy grew by 0.1% in final quarter of 2025

7d ago

Bias Score

15%

Headline Bait

12%

Brief, factual summary sticking closely to ONS data without editorializing. Mentions Labour's growth priority in neutral context. Uses straightforward descriptive language ("lacklustre," "subdued") that reflects the statistical reality without amplification. No political framing or selective sourcing.

Reuters Center

UK economy ekes out growth of 0.1% in Q4

By Reuters · 7d ago

Bias Score

12%

Headline Bait

15%

Bare-bones wire service reporting with no editorializing whatsoever. Reports figures, forecast miss, and ONS source without interpretation, context, or loaded language. The phrase "ekes out" in headline is mildly characterizing but standard financial journalism terminology. Exemplifies just-the-facts reporting.