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Shadow chancellor will vow in annual Mais lecture to build on the ‘strength of institutions’ to restore growth
A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist
Economy minister will become Europe’s first Black leader after beating education minister Jeremy Miles
Troublesome benefactors can cost more in reputation than the money they bring in — we need tighter rules
Party leader sends out senior colleagues to urge engagement over intended reforms
Union leaders call for planned increases to be scrapped
Keir Starmer must go further than simply arguing for greater military co-operation to reap benefits of closer relations
Rishi Sunak accused of presiding over a ‘zombie parliament’
Pursuing international security initiatives will help party advance closer to bloc but possible obstacles lie ahead
Labour claims policy is an irresponsible and unfunded tax reduction
Keir Starmer is looking for ways to rebuild relations with the EU step by cautious step
Lawyers and bankers say move will inflict Brexit-level damage on the UK’s dealmaking centre
Labour leader makes promise to campaigner Esther Rantzen for parliamentary debate in event he wins election
Shadow chancellor says public services need more money and promises spending review once in office
Public affairs advisers say there is glut of Tory staffers seeking to bail out of government
Ministers give mixed messages on national insurance while opposition finds revenue-raising ideas ‘nicked’ by chancellor
Cuts to national insurance fail to convince voters as opinion polls show Labour lead increasing
Opposition tries to give glowing impression of its plans while accusing Tories of a £46bn black hole in its proposals on NI
Opposition plans to apply top 45% income tax rate to carried interest if it wins election raise issue of capital flight
Ruling Conservative party built up £47.7mn war chest in 2023 despite trailing heavily in the polls
Opposition party intends to go through ‘every pound’ in Tory spending plans to find savings
While polling puts Conservatives far behind Labour, voters are volatile
Chancellor looks to chip away at opposition poll lead but party’s MPs fear speech delivered no knockout punch
Tax cuts now put off the reality of how to pay for them later — for both Jeremy Hunt and the shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves
Labour leader accuses government of leaving ‘Britain in recession’ ahead of general election
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