No party looks truly ready to confront tax-resistant voters with some hard questions
Conservative politician’s switch comes as rightwing populist party has clear lead in polls
Announcement marks increase in co-operation between allies amid growing threat from Russia
Labour government is battling to fill fiscal hole that some economists say could amount to more than £20bn
Treasury says it will protect ‘working people’ ahead of what is set to be a painful autumn Budget
UK aides play down likelihood of sealing a ‘one in, one out’ returns deal during French leader’s UK visit
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To recover from a dreadful first year, Starmer must acknowledge his failures
Labour's cheers, tears, and welfare fears
On the anniversary of the UK election, the prime minister and his Labour party are searching for direction
The prime minister has failed to provide political cover for his chancellor
Move partially reverses sell-off prompted by investor fears chancellor would be sacked after emotional PMQs appearance
Charities say ministers must learn lessons of welfare fiasco if prime minister is to avoid another climbdown
UK prime minister says he ‘in lockstep’ with chancellor who will be in the position for a ‘very long time to come’
If the double act is no longer working, the core problem may not be Reeves
Political judgment of Starmer and close allies in doubt after U-turn on planned cuts to benefits
The UK prime minister is weak but Labour MPs are deluded about fiscal reality
Eleventh-hour climbdown on reforms leaves government facing a fiscal shortfall
Government wins vote but watered-down measures will leave a multibillion-pound hole in public finances
Ministers remain locked in talks with sector over future of clawback tax
Plans to cut £5bn from Britain’s spiralling benefits bill lie in tatters after U-turn
Thirty-nine MPs back new amendment designed to kill bill ahead of Tuesday vote
Data underscores severe challenge facing Labour government as it seeks to cut irregular migration
Think-tanks argue sensitive policy change should not be driven by need to meet fiscal rules