Brits face interest rates pain in Labour's 'winter of discontent' as pressure mounts on BoE to curb surging inflation... but will it act today?

Daily Mail - Sep 17, 2026

The Bank of England will announced its latest decision at noon, with most analysts betting the base rate will be kept on hold at 3.75 per cent.

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