Many pensioners can’t afford to lose the winter fuel allowance
Letters: Readers criticise the decision of the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to limit the payment to those on pension credits
Here’s how Rachel Reeves could plug the black hole in Britain’s finances
Letters: Mark Bill offers the new chancellor some suggestions on raising taxes and closing loopholes. Plus letters from Joseph Koppenhout and David Tucker
Today in Focus
Rachel Reeves and the £22bn black hole – podcast
The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has claimed that a £22bn shortfall in the public finances was “covered up” by the Conservative government. Larry Elliott reports
Greens say Labour should focus more on building council homes and that new housing plan is flawed – as it happened
Rayner says housing target system will raise number of homes planned to 370,000 and confirmed targets will be mandatory
Reeves accuses Hunt of £22bn lie; nonsense, he says. What’s the truth?
Shadow chancellor says successor confected story of ‘black hole’ to distract from tax rises, but things are not clearcut
First Edition newsletter
Tuesday briefing: What Rachel Reeves’ ‘tough choices’ mean for Britain
In today’s newsletter: The new chancellor announced a series of public spending cuts, blaming the previous government while also looking to their playbook
