Defence secretary says value for money and modernisation key for defence spending to ‘fight the wars ahead’Wes Streeting started stockpiling food and water in case of a national emergency weeks ago, the defence secretary has...
Read MoreExperts round on chancellor over ‘scattergun’ budget, saying he ducked big tax and spending decisionsJohn Healey has backed away from cutting the cost of welfare this parliament, amid dire warnings his first budget could lead to...
Read MoreCaroline Voaden says the Reform UK leader grabbed her by the arm and tried to push past her in incident in May• UK politics live – latest updatesA female Liberal Democrat MP has accused Nigel Farage of shoving her aside at the...
Read MorePrime minister wrote to ministers saying he did not want them to ‘advocate for specific options or opine on the likely outcome of the process’Selling nicotine-free vapes to children under the age of 18 has become illegal from...
Read MoreThe 2026 budget has been revealed; how will it affect you personally, will it change the country and has chancellor John Healey done enough to prepare for the challenges ahead? Our money and economics editors Hilary Osborne and...
Read MoreResolution Foundation says 2020s set to be the worst decade, by far, for more than half a century for rising living standardsSelling nicotine-free vapes to children under the age of 18 has become illegal from today, the...
Read MoreTreasury select committee asks FCA to investigate whether tax surcharge leak led to ‘improper release of inside information’John Healey is facing pressure to clarify whether he permitted a market-sensitive budget leak ahead of...
Read MoreThe 2026 budget has been revealed; how will it affect you personally, will it change the country and has chancellor John Healey done enough to prepare for the challenges ahead? Our money and economics editors Hilary Osborne and...
Read MoreAsked earlier if there would be a cut to the welfare bill before the next election, the chancellor said: ‘There will be a reduction in the benefits bill’John Healey is rowing back from his answer in an interview in the Today...
Read MoreHealey’s bid to provide ‘breathing space’ over Iran war gives rich almost as much as poor, says Resolution FoundationBusiness live – latest updatesBudget 2026: what it means for your wallet, your mortgage and your payJohn Healey...
Read MoreResolution Foundation says ‘poorest half of households will gain… just £14 more than the £144 received by the richest half’Good morning. The day after the budget is often the moment when big initiatives announced by the...
Read MoreChancellor’s comments come as fiscal watchdog says disability benefits will cost £100bn a year before end of decadeBusiness live – latest updatesJohn Healey had said there will be a reduction in the welfare bill before the next...
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