Chancellor faces challenge of volatile global headwinds and soaring energy costs at home as some insiders worry lack of clarity could trigger fresh market shockSenior Labour figures are privately voicing unease about John...
Read MoreMillions of people in Great Britain face increase from Thursday to an average of £1,723 a year for a typical homeJohn Healey is under growing pressure to offer fresh energy support for households in next month’s budget as...
Read MoreMost MPs are clinging to this year’s Beckettian slogan, but the chancellor brought his own brand of despairIt could be just me, but I’m beginning to find that all this “hope” stuff is getting me down. Everywhere you go at the...
Read MoreShe says a lack of fairness can make ‘people turn inwards’Healey vows to stick to fiscal rules in budget built on hopeLisa O’Carroll is a senior Guardian correspondent.The head of the SDLP, Claire Hanna, has called for an...
Read MoreThe chancellor announced a new local apprenticeship service to boost opportunities for young peopleLisa O’Carroll is a senior Guardian correspondent.The head of the SDLP, Claire Hanna, has called for an international mediator to...
Read MoreChancellor tells Labour conference it’s ‘not progressive’ to fail to balance books amid rising welfare bill as borrowing costs climb to record highBusiness live – latest updatesPrice of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time...
Read MoreStatistician Andrew Dilnot says that putting social care on the same footing as health care would cost ‘well in excess of £18bn’Wes Streeting, the defence secretary, has been doing the morning interview round for Labour. Mostly...
Read MoreHealey to announce new facilities to maintain nuclear submarines on the Clyde Good morning. John Healey, the chancellor, is the main speaker at the Labour conference. He was a surprise appointment to replace Rachel Reeves, he is...
Read MoreExclusive: Economist Ravinder Athwal, who worked in Keir Starmer’s team, is poached from Flint GlobalBusiness live – latest updatesRavinder Athwal, the economist who wrote Labour’s 2024 manifesto, is taking on a senior role as...
Read MoreExclusive: Economist Ravinder Athwal who worked in Keir Starmer’s team is poached from Flint Global Business live – latest updatesRavinder Athwal, the economist who wrote Labour’s 2024 manifesto, is taking on a senior role as an...
Read MoreWes Streeting says he leads a ‘ministry for growth’ as Labour seeks to show more defence spending will create UK jobsDefence contractors have promised to create 40,000 apprenticeships, work experience placements and jobs for...
Read MoreHigher-than-expected figure will make chancellor’s aim of calming jittery bond markets more difficultBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government borrowed a higher-than-expected £18.3bn last month, increasing the pressure on...
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