Cleverly, Badenoch and Jenrick stay in Tory leadership race as Tugendhat knocked out – as it happened
Trio face one more round of voting by MPs before party members have their say on final two
September 2024
Economics viewpoint
Labour’s economic success lies in reshaping a doom-laden Treasury mindset
Richard Partington
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Lack of ICU capacity was ‘political choice’, Chris Whitty tells Covid inquiry – as it happened
UK debt hits 100% of GDP, the highest level since 1960s
Jet fuel tax could raise £6bn a year in the UK, says thinktank
Economics viewpoint
One more item on Labour’s long to-do list: repair the UK aid budget
Larry Elliott
Can UK avoid national debt almost tripling over next 50 years?
UK debt projected to almost triple over next 50 years, watchdog warns
UK state pension could rise by about £460 a year from April, wage growth figures suggest
Demand for government debt shows UK still a haven for investors
Labour urged to place trade union members on wealth fund board
August 2024
These were not the economic choices I wanted to make, but they are right for Britain
Rachel Reeves
Tory overspending and unfunded commitments have badly damaged the nation. Tough decisions are needed to rebuild it from the ground up, writes Rachel Reeves
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Labour ‘promoting age-old message of fear and hostility’ over migrants, says charity – as it happened
Amnesty International UK says Labour is ‘reheating’ the previous government’s rhetoric as Yvette Cooper vows to increase removals
What personal tax rises might Rachel Reeves introduce to ease UK deficit?
UK government borrowing hits higher than expected £3.1bn in July
Economics viewpoint
A simple solution to Rachel Reeves’ spending cuts? Stop subsidising the banks
Larry Elliott
July 2024
How bad are Britain’s finances? Key questions and answers on the state of the economy
Several factors restrict the Labour government’s room for manoeuvre in its agenda for growth, writes Phillip Inman
Labour must take immediate action to deliver on workers’ rights, says union chief
Post-election honeymoon will be brief unless Keir Starmer holds summit with unions within days, says TUC president
Labour landslide may boost investment and confidence in UK, say City analysts
Strong mandate for Keir Starmer’s party should help restore Britain’s ‘safe haven’ status, knocked by Liz Truss and Brexit
June 2024
14 years of Tory rule – in data
The economy: how 14 years of Tory rule have changed Britain – in charts
The effects of austerity, Covid, war and the cost of living crisis are still haunting government and domestic finances
