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...
Budget 2025: Key points at a glance
Rachel Reeves is delivering her second Budget since Labour’s return to power – here’s what you need to know....
Rachel Reeves will be hoping this Budget buys her some time
Deep unpopularity in the country and jittery Labour MPs is the prism through which both the countdown to this Budget and its aftermath should be...
Jury trials could be scrapped except in most serious cases
Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs....