How has fascism in Britain got this far? Neoliberalism has opened the door for it We need a new politics of belonging, not Labour’s craven appeasement of capital, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
What is ‘abundance’ liberalism, and why are people arguing about it? A new book has sparked debate with its provocative claim that progressive public policy in the US is broken
Reeves may have to find further cuts and tax hikes amid economic gloom Rising costs and global uncertainty may force chancellor to turn to pensioners and wealthier taxpayers
‘Good chance’ Reeves will have to raise taxes in autumn budget, thinktank says – as it happened Institute for Fiscal Studies also warns Reeves over her focus on sticking with fiscal rules regardless of real world events
The one where everyone piles in on Rachel. Someone get her an espresso It was a morning from hell for the chancellor. After the spring statement and Trump’s overnight tariffs, time for a kicking
Labour MPs condemn Rachel Reeves’s ‘unacceptable’ welfare cuts Backbenchers express anger as impact assessment shows 3.2 million households will be worse off
The Guardian view on Labour’s plan for stability: austerity in disguise Editorial: Rachel Reeves campaigned on a message of change, but in office offers more of the same. The public are tuning out
Housebuilder Vistry pins hopes on £2bn affordable homes promise as profits fall Company suspends dividend payouts after shares dip by 8% with profits down by more than a third
Reeves says poverty figures from spring statement cuts don’t take into account impact of getting people into work – as it happened More than 3 million families will lose out as a result of sweeping cuts to welfare, official analysis shows
OBR warns of Trump tariff uncertainty as it downgrades UK growth Treasury watchdog halves growth forecast to 1% for 2025 in report issued alongside spring statement
Everything is great, nothing to see here, Rachel Reeves tells MPs Chancellor delivers a spring statement strong on wishful thinking and light on compassion for those hit by cuts
Rachel Reeves does reasonable job of justifying fiscal prudence but welfare cuts cast shadow Chancellor was able to point to glimmers of hope in spring statement despite economic growth forecasts being slashed
Odds of Bank of England interest rate cut strengthen as inflation falls to 2.8% Bigger-than-forecast decline in annual rate in February is positive news for Rachel Reeves
Will Rachel Reeves’s tough decisions pay off? Our panel on the spring statement The chancellor boosted defence spending while piling on further welfare cuts – all set against gloomy growth forecasts
Spring statement: Reeves blames ‘global uncertainty’ for deeper spending cuts Chancellor says tougher measures required to plug fiscal hole after Treasury watchdog halves 2025 growth forecast