Busy emergency departments and long waiting times dent performance targets

Waiting times, staff shortages and inadequate funding cited in survey of under-pressure service

Poorest hit as wage rises offset tax burden for richer households

Only £32m of estimated £390m has been claimed during the first year

Resolution Foundation blames low growth and benefit cuts for grim outlook

Official figures reveal outlay on project labelled a ‘folly’ by opponents

Public borrowing likely to be £50bn higher than if Britain remained in EU

Critics say loss of revenue by 2022 is a ‘handout’ to wealthy companies

Bank of England examines how loans affect graduates’ ability to spend and pay other debts

Move intended to encourage people to consider vocational training rather than just university

Education think-tank finds financial pressures have left deficits totalling £233m

Group mired in disputes with tenants, including doctors’ surgeries rebelling over rising bills

Black Country community of Sandwell is one of ‘left behind’ areas highlighted by Nuffield Trust

Scheme shows early intervention can improve health outcomes and save money

Two ex-deputy governors say tax cuts may be needed in future as rate setting can only do so much

National auditor censures Mike Betts and disabled transport provider’s £1bn profit

Resources have fallen in the north but risen in more affluent south during austerity, study finds

County councils’ budgets slashed just as population ages and demand increases

Councils criticise ‘skewed’ formula that favours areas with highest property prices

Nuffield Trust warns financial hit would use up cash allocated for patient care

Watchdog questions whether finalisation of a Brexit deal will bring any fiscal upside

Think tanks chide chancellor for downgrading efforts to eradicate budget deficit

Extra funding for NHS is ‘number one priority’