Party still leaning towards EU, suggesting flexibility over Brexit

Public finances given 5% lift but budget watchdog forecasts increase in borrowing this year

Chancellor urged to find way of placating voters won over by Labour manifesto pledges

Philip Hammond looks to bridge gap between Brexit and free-trade deal

Mansion House audience hears chancellor still intends to balance the books by 2025

UK will leave single market but on ‘a slope not a cliff edge’, says chancellor

PM’s immediate prospects may hang on DUP deal and Queen’s Speech performance

Chancellor says he has flexibility but UK must still live within its means

Chancellor expected to have more influence on Brexit after poor election result for May

Retail sales drop and policy split at central bank leave UK-focused shares under pressure

Chancellor Philip Hammond had been expected to make case for softer Brexit in planned speech

Potential threat to infrastructure projects from trains to university libraries

Chancellor to reassert authority after arguments and humiliation at hands of No 10

Concerns over austerity add to Treasury workload as economy slows and Brexit negotiations start

Sentiment towards sterling sours again as investors face up to scale of political upheaval

Prime minister decides not to reshuffle top team in sign of new weakness