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What are the UK’s ‘fiscal rules’ and why is the OBR under attack?

The Treasury watchdog is seen by some Tories as a block to tax cuts – and could be ignored by Jeremy Hunt

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Hunt knows Brexit Britain can’t afford to cut taxes

The chancellor is prepared to inflict yet more austerity to pay for a budget bribe. But the UK needs more spending, not less

The Guardian - UK

Toxic budgets: the UK chancellors who left a poisonous legacy

Before an election, chancellors often try to woo voters with tax cuts that leave the incoming government in a hole. Here are six ‘poison pill’ speeches

The Guardian - UK

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The Conservatives’ economic record since 2010 in 10 charts

From a huge budget deficit to weak GDP and a record rise in tax, we look at the background to the Tory budget

The Guardian - UK

Fourteen years of Tory economics – ‘major mistakes’ and ‘crisis after crisis’

As the chancellor prepares next week’s budget, Labour says it is staring at a dire inheritance. The voters look likely to agree

The Guardian - UK

One simple change could restore faith in local democracy. But nobody is talking about it

If council tax was charged at 3% of disposable income, only the richest would pay more. Funny that it hasn’t been implemented, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

The Guardian - UK

Clare Lombardelli named deputy governor of Bank of England

Ex-Treasury official and adviser to David Cameron will replace Ben Broadbent, making MPC majority female for first time

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Labour in power faces dire economic inheritance, says Rachel Reeves

Shadow chancellor criticises Tory years of failure and says national mission is needed to kickstart economy

The Guardian - UK

Affordable housebuilding in London is set to collapse by 75%. That’s a problem wherever you live

A huge grant cut imposed by George Osborne in 2010 is hitting hardest in the capital but will soon be disastrous elsewhere, says the author Peter Apps

The Guardian - UK

Why is Labour still using the self-defeating, discredited ‘maxed out credit card’ analogy?

It is one thing to U-turn on a modest green transition programme. It is another to do so using mendacious Tory economic paradigms, says the economist Yanis Varoufakis

The Guardian - UK

George Osborne gives Ed Balls a lesson in rap

“You need an education,” he told Balls

Evening Standard

We’ve heard lots about what Labour won’t do, but here’s something they should: close the Tories’ tax loopholes

Rachel Reeves has ruled out a wealth tax, but she’ll need to raise revenue somehow – and there are still good options available, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

The frightening thing is not that Tories are paraded as more fiscally competent. It’s that even Labour believes it

Abandoning its £28bn green plan betrays a lack of self-belief that has long bedevilled the party, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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George Osborne joins Coinbase as crypto firm faces US court fight

Appointment of former UK chancellor comes as regulator sues operator over claims it flouted rules

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Welcome to the age of the ‘dadcast’: ubiquitous, lucrative – and a bit boring

Identikit podcasts featuring men of a certain age and character – think George Osborne and Alastair Campbell – are elbowing out innovation, says Archie Bland, editor of the Guardian’s First Edition newsletter

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George Osborne 'reveals date of General Election'

A GENERAL Election could happen on November 14, according to the former chancellor George Osborne.

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General election likely to take place on 14 November, says George Osborne

Former chancellor, who is close to many of those around PM, says on podcast that ‘little birdie’ informed him of date

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George Osborne’s family firm breaches Covid loan terms as profits slump 98%

Fabric and wallpaper company Osborne & Little blames higher costs and poor sales in UK and Europe

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Six top politicians who exited Westminster via the ‘revolving door’

Starmer and Johnson among public servants who failed to consult watchdog before taking lucrative job

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The Famous Five review – this Enid Blyton adaptation feels oddly like the Da Vinci Code

A bit Indiana Jones, a bit Swallows and Amazons, a bit Dan Brown, this adaptation of the 1942 book is a gently subversive take on a classic. Don’t expect lashings of ginger beer

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Life is good for baby boomers. But Jeremy Hunt plans to make it even better

Over-60s are richer thanks to high interest rates and well-performing pension funds. And the Tory voters among them will look kindly on a chancellor who helps out by cutting inheritance tax

The Guardian - UK

Greece would offer major treasures to UK for Parthenon marbles, minister says

Culture minister Lina Mendoni pledges to ‘fill the void’ at British Museum should ancient sculptures be returned to Athens

The Guardian - UK

George Osborne to collect share of £28m payout for work at City advisory firm

The former chancellor is one of four partners at Robey Warshaw, which did not specify how much he would collect

The Guardian - UK

I love the British Museum, but what I’ve learned about the depth of its crisis fills me with dread

First mass thefts, then fossil fuel sponsorship and claims of Soviet-style management. This is how an incredible institution lost its way, says Charlotte Higgins, the Guardian’s chief culture writer

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Senior figures from across UK politics gather to remember Alistair Darling

Edinburgh memorial service pays tribute to former chancellor for his ‘decency, honesty and shrewd judgement’

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