UK’s new Labour chancellor has instructed Treasury to examine state spending under the Conservatives
Rishi Sunak appoints ‘interim’ shadow cabinet that will serve until a new Tory leader is chosen
Review could be used to build support for health secretary’s reform plans
Canadian group could yet ‘build then buy’ to grab returns on offer in a market awash with possible deals
Non-violent criminals could spend less time in jail to ease pressure on the system while new capacity is built
Chancellor to focus on measures such as planning reform to unblock stalled housebuilding projects
Rachel Reeves’ proposals rely not on a single silver bullet but on a mixed package of policies
The new chancellor may want to get going but the OBR’s timetable could make that difficult
Seven charts that show the scale of problems in UK public services after decades of under-investment
Plus, Starmer’s tour of devolved nations tells us about his approach to leadership
The challenge for Labour is not just to govern well, but to restore trust in doing so
Struggling utility appeals to regulator Ofwat to approve hefty increases in household bills
Former army officers, council leaders and policy gurus make up the new generation of MPs
Years of policy U-turns and Brexit upheaval have left a lasting legacy, entrepreneurs warn
More than a fifth of voters made up their minds on election day
Analysis reveals some schemes pay up to 14 times more for the same product than rivals
Private equity interest drove transactions above £3bn in the first half the year, according to Savills
Region hobbled by some of the UK’s lowest educational attainment, productivity and skills
Record sea temperatures fuel destruction across Caribbean and Mexico and Gulf coast
The idea that mass tourism is creating knock-on effects like price rises is causing tension in the countries most-visited
Europe looks leaderless at a time of mounting global threats
And the survey said …
The country’s far right was denied a majority in Sunday’s parliamentary elections
Some professionals think claiming success is due to their own skills makes them more agreeable
Headcount fell 3% last year with firms axing jobs and moving staff as post-pandemic boom fades
Prime minister moves to repair Westminster’s strained relationship with devolved administrations
Leadership contenders Robert Jenrick, Suella Braverman and Victoria Atkins lay out where Conservatives should head next
New UK prime minister stresses importance of ensuring conditions for two-state solution
Business secretary reveals he has already spoken to Britain’s biggest steelmaker about Port Talbot plant
As working from home persists, companies are rethinking the role of office space
Prime minister says NHS improvements and prison reform will not be an ‘overnight job’
As the party cries ‘happy tears’, it prepares to face the dangers of ruling with a big mandate
Candidates from both wings of the party jostle for position after electoral defeat
Tactical voting has ensured success for the Lib Dems and the Greens
As the new government faces an economy, society and political system in despair, there is no shortage of prescriptions to put things right
Regulatory rulebooks should hit the shredder as the new government leans into reform
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