Britain to build up to 12 attack submarines as it moves to war-ready footing
Estimate by Health Foundation comes ahead of Rachel Reeves’ spending review
Review calls for ‘rethink’ of university funding and regulation
Lobby groups call on Starmer to ensure imminent plan tackles power bills for wide range of companies
David Lammy’s comments amount to effective British recognition of Rabat’s sovereignty over disputed territory
New ‘airspace design service’ aims to vastly boost flight numbers but could mean new communities face noise pollution
Plummeting support for Keir Starmer’s party points to impact of some policies that have proven highly unpopular
Patients will be able to get test results, order prescriptions and choose hospital treatment on their phones
Government sells final shares after rescue at height of financial crisis
With no overarching theory of change, the government is hell-bent on avoiding unpopular decisions to improve the state
A surge in claims for pension credit could exceed the reduced welfare savings
Neil Mendoza says Britain must protect its leading position in higher education, science and the arts
About 50,000 Whitehall posts set to be cut in ‘brutal’ public spending review, officials say
Chancellor hopes plan to establish ‘megafunds’, circumscribed by binding allocation targets, will drive returns for savers
Labour party’s approach to managing the public finances has been too haphazard
Ambition, at the very least, spurs action
Prime Minister Mark Carney hails ‘historic honour’ of royal visit
Ian Austin was pictured on a trip to Haifa a week after foreign secretary criticised the ‘abominable’ situation in Gaza
But fund warns that slim government headroom makes tax or spending measures necessary ‘if shocks arise’
Head of Debt Management Office says demand for long-term gilts is waning
Charlie Mayfield speaks out as ministers face pressure over planned cuts to disability benefits
Market turmoil adds strain to UK chancellor’s fiscal plans as fears over US debt increase
Struggling service prepares for less generous funding boost than in October Budget
Department could see headcount fall by up to 25 per cent, says official
Plans are being looked at following Starmer’s policy U-turn this week, say officials
