Burnham government ‘not working for the economy’, PM’s former advisor warns
Andy Haldane calls on PM and chancellor to restrict spending and not to raise taxes on already-struggling households or on businesses
Open at The IndependentPolitics
580 stories
Labour will not have the courage to cut spending, says Badenoch
Speaking ahead of next week's Budget, the Conservative leader says her party would make £70bn of cuts.
Open at BBC News
NHS doctors call government’s proposed pay rise ‘derisory’ and mull further strikes
The British Medical Association (BMA) described the figure as a ‘pay cut’
Open at The Independent
UK fighter jets to help defend Saudi Arabia against attacks from Iran-backed Houthis
The UK will fly defensive counter air missions using RAF Typhoon fighter jets to support the protection of Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure
Open at The Independent
Burnham risks wrath of Commons Speaker for talking too much at PMQs
The prime minister takes longer than his predecessors to respond to questions from MPs, writes Matt Chorley.
Open at BBC News
Bereaved families could face 'unjust' tax bill after civil service pension delays
The chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee says families should not be taxed through no fault of their own.
Open at BBC News
Immigration protests 'could get worse', says Badenoch
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch warned of immigration protests getting worse as France deals with riots across the country.
Open at BBC News
Jobless rate falls but small firms cut back hiring
Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says.
Open at BBC News
London's flagship Westminster council to lay off over 500 staff in most brutal-ever cuts
The central London borough announced it will lose around 15% of its work force in a bid to save £29 million from its budget
Open at Evening Standard
UK fighter jets to help defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting condemned the ‘absolutely despicable’ attacks on the kingdom by the Iran-backed militant group.
Open at Evening Standard
Care sector was ‘afterthought’ and suffered devastating impact – Covid report
There were more than 43,000 recorded care home deaths involving Covid-19 between March 2020 and July 2022.
Open at Evening Standard
Traditional degrees failing to prepare young people for work and UK needs more technical universities, new report finds
The report - backed by former Labour education secretary Lord David Blunkett and entrepreneur and inventor Sir James Dyson - said that traditional three-year degrees have ‘not delivered the skills that the modern econom…
Open at The Independent
Scottish and Welsh ministers demand action to tackle poverty in Budget
Scotland’s Social Justice Secretary and the Welsh Deputy First Minister have written a joint letter to the UK Government.
Open at Evening Standard
‘Priced in’ that Nigel Farage will profit from politics, Reform UK leader’s aide suggests
The Reform UK leader has come under intense over the multi-million pound gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne
Open at The Independent
Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget
Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain.
Open at BBC News
Budget 2026: How Burnham and Healey could raise taxes next week
Property, bank profits, and inheritance tax could all be on the table ahead of the event
Open at The Independent
Isle of Man Assisted Dying Bill given Royal Assent
Assisted dying will become legal on the Isle of Man after being granted approval by Westminster.
Open at BBC News
Burnham vows to tackle ‘moral failure’ of young Britons not in work or training
The Prime Minister promised action to help get young people off welfare and into work.
Open at Evening Standard
Doctors blast government’s proposed pay rise as ‘derisory’ and risks further NHS strikes
The British Medical Association (BMA) described the figure as a ‘pay cut’
Open at The Independent
Chancellor John Healey 'rules out increasing capital gains tax' in Budget
John Healey is said to have rejected calls for the tax to be hiked over fears it could lead to a loss of Treasury revenues
Open at Evening Standard
Alberta voters reject plan for referendum to leave Canada
Result is a victory for prime minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity Voters in Canada’s Alberta have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to begin a process towards independence, delivering a victory for th…
Open at The Guardian
Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules
The changes come after concerns that penalties issued by private providers are too harsh and leave motorists unfairly punished.
Open at BBC News
Could Jeremy Corbyn lose his seat in Islington North after 43 years as Labour surges in London?
‘My gut tells me it's going to be quite close,’ says polling expert Martin Baxter
Open at Evening Standard
Track UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boats
Use our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK
Open at BBC News