Economists and policy experts warn Reeves against City deregulation Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz among 50 signatories of statement that points to risks to Labour’s wider aims
At last, a group of MPs intent on reforming our madly unfair council tax The system relies on valuations from 1991, when Gorbachev was in power, but has become politically untouchable
Union anger over Labour government’s ‘insulting’ 2.8% public sector pay plan Pay review bodies will make final recommendations on proposed rises for teachers, NHS staff and other workers
UK politics: Kemi Badenoch criticised by Nigerian vice president for ‘denigrating’ his country – as it happened Kashim Shettima said Nigerians are proud of Badenoch’s achievements, despite her denigrating the country where she was brought up
Keir Starmer says Saudi Arabia trip fulfils ‘number one mission’ to grow UK economy PM defends ties between two countries and says he will be able to raise concerns about Saudi government’s human rights record
UK job vacancies fall at fastest rate since pandemic as business confidence slumps Blow to Labour growth hopes as poll finds demand for staff falling at ‘sharp and accelerated pace’, particularly in permanent roles
Reeves to pledge closer EU ties in pivot from post-Brexit ‘division and chaos’ First speech by UK chancellor to eurozone finance ministers since 2020 will promise ‘business-like’ approach to relations
What determines whether a PM will sink or swim? Look to their chancellor In such a crucial double act, Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves must be on the same page over the EU
Starmer to meet Saudi crown prince in push for infrastructure cash Wooing of Mohammed bin Salman controversial because of human rights concerns
Mexico announces record drug seizure one week after Trump threatens tariffs Soldiers and marines discover drugs in Sinaloa, while separately authorities arrest more than 5,200 migrants
South Western Railway to become first train operator nationalised under Labour As part of a comprehensive programme of renationalisation, the service will come under public ownership in May
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Trump’s tariff threat sets stage for bitter global trade war Trump intends to hit Canada, Mexico and China with tariffs, which experts say will risk retaliation and a damaging economic war
Ignore the online CV truthers. If anything, Rachel Reeves is overqualified to be UK chancellor Gordon Brown and George Osborne studied history, but neither faced the questions of suitability levelled at the first woman in the job, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
Premier League and Channel 4 to train teenagers in Labour’s £45m work drive Ministers to announce sweeping changes to welfare and out-of-work support, aiming to get people off benefits