Chris Mason: Why, in my judgement, Reeves was misleading on one specific point
The Chancellor chose not to share some information on tax receipts in an unusual press conference, given before the Budget....
Tulip Siddiq MP given jail sentence in Bangladesh after trial in her absence
The former minister and niece of Bangladesh’s ousted former leader, who received a two-year sentence, says the charges are politically motivated....
Starmer to back Budget after Reeves accused of misleading public
The prime minister will commit the government to going “further and faster” on growth as his chancellor faces questions....
Sultana claims new Corbyn party carrying out ‘witch hunt’ against activists
Zarah Sultana boycotts the first day of Your Party’s founding conference after several members were expelled....
No 10 denies Reeves misled public in run-up to Budget
The Office for Budget Responsibility says it told the chancellor the gap in public finances was smaller than thought....
Minister defends ‘pragmatic’ U-turn on workers’ rights
Bridget Phillipson told the BBC the climbdown would enable wider benefits to be delivered quickly....
Labour ditches day-one protection from unfair dismissal in U-turn
The right will now be introduced after six months, in a breach of Labour’s election manifesto....
Chris Mason: Starmer could have scrapped child benefit cap last year – why did he wait?
Keir Starmer has always said he wanted to end the benefit cap but the money was not available – until now....
Households face ‘dismal’ rise in spending power, says IFS
Average disposable income is set to grow by “only” 0.5% annually over the next five years, the think tank says....
Reeves unveils tax rises and ends two-child benefit cap
The Chancellor has extended a freeze on income tax and National Insurance thresholds, meaning millions will be dragged into paying higher rates as their wages...