The Guardian view on rethinking economics: a discipline in disarray holds too much sway in the UK Editorial: Gordon Brown challenged Conservative ideas to fix the economy. His successors unfortunately will not
From welfare to warfare: Sunak’s spending shift imperils local services again Council budgets look a likely target when the Tory government seeks to balance the books and pay for its promises
How can Labour fix Britain’s ‘economic failure’ without rejoining the EU? Starmer wants to make Tory policy on the economy a central theme of its election campaign … without mentioning Brexit
Three and a bit years after Brexit, are border checks finally here? Sort of: this week will see inspections of some goods. But the hit to businesses and inflation will be inescapable
GMB launches legal action against ‘out of control’ Amazon at Coventry warehouse Employment tribunal sought over claims firm tried to induce workers to leave union in long-running row
UK policy denying visas to children of care workers faces legal challenge Exclusive: Action by organisation supporting migrants argues new rules are discriminatory
British railways under Tories are symbol of national decline, says Labour Party plans to nationalise network and ‘unlock the trapped potential’ of rail to drive economic growth across the country
What is Labour’s plan for rail travel and will it make tickets cheaper? Party wants to fully nationalise train network within five years of coming to power, in ‘biggest rail reform for a generation’
‘Huge disappointment’ as UK delays bottle deposit plan and excludes glass Scheme for plastic bottles and cans put back to 2027 while environment minister says glass recycling ‘unduly’ complex
Thursday briefing: How Michael Gove’s ‘new deal’ for renters went sour In today’s newsletter: The renters reform bill was meant to address a spiralling housing crisis, but as a watered-down version finally passes, we look at the ways a great hope has become a crushing disappointment
Labour promises rail nationalisation within five years of coming to power Party pledges to bring all passenger rail – but not rolling stock – into public ownership as contracts with train operators expire
Labour’s plans for Great British Railways all but set up by Tory government Renationalisation announced by shadow transport secretary, Louise Haigh, comes as most network contracts near expiry
Sunak suggests he will not ‘shy away’ from making cuts to hit defence target PM has faced scepticism over costing of his commitment to spend 2.5% of Britain’s GDP on defence by 2030
The Guardian view on Sunak’s spending pledges: a Potemkin village of pretend policy Editorial: A desperate prime minister has given up trying to meaningfully account for the money he is putting into pre-election promises
Jeremy Hunt’s scope for tax cuts hit by higher-than-expected borrowing Government borrowed £120.7bn in the last financial year, with just under £12bn in March