UK politics: Andy Burnham pressed on borrowing costs and spending at first PMQs – as it happened Burnham faced questions from Kemi Badenoch and other MPs amid speculation over budget The Guardian - UK · Sep 2
UK politics: Labour should raise national insurance in autumn budget, says Ed Balls – as it happened Former chancellor says employees’ contributions should rise to help address a £6bn shortfall caused by recent U-turns The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025
Wednesday briefing: What the latest wave of tariffs mean for the US, UK, Europe – and you In today’s newsletter: The administration’s sweeping tariffs have left markets bracing for volatility – but what impact will they have on an unsteady global economy? The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2025
Minister defends Rachel Reeves’ China trip amid market turmoil – as it happened Lisa Nandy says chancellor’s visit to China is ‘right and proper’, despite continued bond market sell-off The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025
Ministers will have to comply with tougher rules on declaring gifts, MPs told – as it happened Cabinet Office minister Ellie Reeves says Labour is closing ‘Tory freebies loophole’ over declaring hospitality The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024
Jeremy Hunt says he has not ‘ducked difficult decisions’ as OBR says living standards growth wiped out – as it happened Chancellor denies postponing financial pain as fiscal watchdog’s figures show eight years of income growth wiped out The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2022
Liz Truss apologises for going ‘too far and too fast’ with economic changes – as it happened Latest updates: In BBC interview, Liz Truss refuses say if her vision is ‘dead’ and vows to fight next election The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2022