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The lender’s boss said raising taxes for banks and other important sectors was not consistent with the Government’s pro-growth aims.

People know about savings. But investing in stocks and shares? Not so much. Ministers have a duty to be clear about the benefits and risks, says Hilary Osborne, the Guardian’s money and consumer editor

Rachel Reeves has called for an end to the negativity that has seen millions of British families prioritise low-risk, low-return savings over higher-risk, higher-return investments.

Exclusive: Lobbyists meet with ministers, and host a darts night with Labour advisers and MPs’ staff

Financial crisis of 2008 should not be forgotten as reinflation of banking industry could hurt other priority sectors

COMMENT: A slowdown at the top end of London’s property market is the latest indicator that individuals with a high net worth are hedging their bets on Britain, says Knight Frank’s Simon Gammon. The government can no longer bank on a globally minded minority to fund massive imbalances in taxing…

The government wants to make it easier to convert disused shops into venues

New government measures will also require developers to soundproof flats and apartments near existing venues

The Government wants to make it easier to convert disused shops into venues.