Exclusive: Labour to announce delay to many of 40 planned projects as costs spiral to estimated £30bnAt least half the 40 new hospitals promised by Boris Johnson will not be built until the 2040s, the Guardian has learned,...
Read MoreExclusive: Labour to announce removal of many of 40 planned projects as costs spiral to estimated £30bnAt least half the 40 new hospitals pledged by Boris Johnson will not be built until the 2040s, the Guardian has...
Read MoreChancellor’s tough approach to public spending ‘absolutely right’, says PM after cost of government borrowing roseUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesThe Treasury will be...
Read MoreThe chancellor will be monitoring the price of gilts after last week’s selloff and data to come on inflation and growthRachel Reeves will be back at her desk in the Treasury on Monday after her trade mission to China as...
Read MoreChancellor could slash departmental spending in spring after ruling out tax increase, officials revealRachel Reeves is considering imposing steeper cuts to public services to repair the government’s finances after a...
Read MoreGovernment to shut £150m community ownership fund despite millions of pounds remaining unallocatedEditorial: ‘community right to buy’ – unleashing the power of the localA state-funded scheme that has...
Read MoreDuring visit to hospital, chancellor says review will look at ‘cracking down on waste, cracking down on non-priority spending’Rachel Reeves has rejected Lib Dem criticism (see 10.33am) that she is neglecting social...
Read MoreChancellor due to speak at hospital event this morning as cabinet ministers have been asked to seek 5% efficiency savings in their departmentsGood morning. Today is the launch of the spending review. And the prime minister has...
Read MoreChancellor to wield ‘iron fist against waste’ by examining departments’ expenditure line by lineRachel Reeves has ordered Whitehall departments to submit their spending plans to “challenge panels”...
Read MoreNational Audit Office ‘disclaims’ accounts because of shortcomings in auditing of English local authoritiesThe government’s entire public sector financial accounts are not fit for purpose, the official audit...
Read MoreUK chancellor says she had not known true picture of public finances but no need to increase taxes further after budgetRachel Reeves has admitted she was wrong to say before the election that no major tax rises would be needed,...
Read MoreUK chancellor says she had not known true picture of public finances but no need to increase taxes further after budgetRachel Reeves has admitted she was wrong to say before the election that no major tax rises would be needed,...
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