No 10 has relinquished much of its fiscal firepower in settling rows over salaries
Macro cuts
Health leaders call for ‘swift’ assessment, warning service ‘cannot afford further disruption’
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Recriminations fly after Reeves’s claim of £22bn black hole
Chancellor embroiled in a row over how much Labour knew before the election about a hole in the public finances
Councils will not be able to reject developments on grounds of being ‘out of character’
‘Basic steps’ including updating passwords were missed before 2021 hack, finds Information Commissioner
Abandoning infrastructure projects and relying on risky revenue raisers could hamper Labour’s hopes to boost growth
Former chancellor asks why number presented by Rachel Reeves differs markedly from spending estimates provided to parliament
Brussels will offer a quick deal then threaten retaliation against tariffs
Chancellor cuts winter fuel payments for better-off pensioners as she paves the way for Budget tax rises
Decision to accept recommendations of pay review bodies in full was ‘a choice’, experts say
Treasury acknowledges announcements will only go part of the way towards clamping down on 2024-25 overspend
Cuts to infrastructure projects cast doubt over Labour’s growth strategy
Growth measures should not be sacrificed to plug ‘black hole’ in public finances
Treasury says tax will be applied to payments made from Monday on terms starting next year
Rishi Sunak axed plans for northern leg of railway after long delays and budget overruns
Chair of backbench group of Conservative MPs says candidates could receive a formal warning to head off mudslinging
Plus, Rachel Reeves to deliver sombre message that UK must stay on Labour’s track to revive growth and public services
Trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds sets out government’s priorities for agreements with talks restarting in autumn
Overhaul includes restoration of mandatory housing targets and relaxation of greenbelt rules
Former business secretary opens campaign as Braverman drops out with nominations set to close on Monday
Conservatives say Labour is ‘scamming’ British people by paving the way for tax rises
