Category: George Osborne

Jeremy Hunt claims Labour changing debt definition will ‘punish families with mortgages’ – UK politics live

Former chancellor says ‘increasing borrowing means interest rates would be higher for longer’ as Reeves says it will ‘make space for investment’Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, has said that “no...

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‘Fatal strategic flaws’: first report of UK Covid inquiry pinpoints serious errors of state

Health secretaries failed to amend contingency planning before Covid killed more than 230,000, report saysCovid inquiry – live updatesFive key takeaways from Covid reportThe UK’s pandemic planning was beset by...

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Verdict due on impact of Brexit and austerity on Covid-19 response

David Cameron, George Osborne and Matt Hancock to face criticism about priorities in years running up to pandemicThe impact of austerity and Brexit on the UK’s readiness for Covid will be spelt out at noon on Thursday when...

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Tory candidate facing probe over election date betting allegations threatens to sue BBC – live

Laura Saunders issues statement saying she may sue BBC over ‘infringement of privacy rights’ and says she is cooperating with Gambling CommissionSign up to our Election Edition daily newsletterIn case you missed this...

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Starmer calls on Sunak to suspend candidate over alleged bet on election timing – live

‘If it was one of my candidates, their feet would not have touched the floor,’ says Labour leaderSign up to our Election Edition daily newsletterIn case you missed this late yesterday: Conservatives are projected to...

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Harder to own your first home under the Tories, Rishi Sunak admits – UK politics as it happened

PM acknowledges in BBC Panorama interview to air tonight that it is a challenge for people to buy their first homeSign up for Election Edition, our UK general election newsletterDavey sums up the Lib Dems’ plans on health...

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