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Steve Barclay has become the latest prominent figure to rule himself out

Badenoch says Tories need ‘a clear plan to change this country by changing the way that government works’

In the long line of UK government budgets, this first one from Labour in 14 years will be remembered as one of the more significant. Perhaps not like those of Geoffrey Howe in 1981, which controversially cut spending in the middle of a recession, or Hugh Dalton in 1946, which…

Also this week, Sunak fails to go out with a bang, while his party can just about be bothered to pick his replacement

Rachel Reeves was forced to accept that her decision to raise employers’ national insurance contributions will lead to workers being paid less, but asked, ‘what alternative was there?’

The Conservative shadow chancellor opened a Commons Budget debate on Thursday.

The shadow chancellor, who narrowly retained his seat in the election, says he’s unlikely to return to the frontbenches for ‘the next few years, at least’

Tax rises in the Budget are likely to hit workers in the pocket with lower pay rises, Rachel Reeves has admitted.

Increase in employers’ national insurance contributions will affect businesses but is projected to raise £25bn

The Chancellor acknowledged her decision to raise national insurance contributions for employers could impact wage growth for workers.

The Chancellor acknowledged her decision to raise national insurance contributions for employers could affect wage growth for workers.