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Sir Jake Berry said it was a ‘great pity’ Tory members did not have a say in Rishi Sunak’s election as Conservative leader and Prime Minister.

From Truss to Johnson, former chaos-mongers are sure none of it is remotely their fault. In fact, the time is ripe for a comeback, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Chancellor sold off higher education listings business he founded with friend in multimillion pound deal

Britain’s Treasury chief says taming inflation is more important than cutting taxes

Yesterday the Prime Minister and his Cabinet gathered at Chequers for a spot of truth-telling by Isaac Levido, their elections guru. There was to be no “sugarcoating” during Levido’s election strategy briefing, we were told. The presence at the large shiny mahogany table of the Conservatives’ embattled chairman Nadhim Zahawi…

Chancellor aims to temper Tory backbenchers’ hopes as he blames UK woes on ‘economic headwinds’

Chancellor also expected to tell markets that government spending will remain within strict limits

Millions born in the 1970s and later could be told they must work for longer

Environmentalists are giving England’s newly announced post-Brexit subsidies system a cautious welcome

Tories face a grim electoral picture, with insiders bemoaning the lack of strategy on regaining political narrative

The move could raise billions for the treasury