For decades the agenda was owned by the right — but not any longer
Think-tank delivers scathing verdict on manifesto promises of Labour and Conservatives
Banks expected to improve fixed-rate deals ahead of forecast Bank of England rate cut in August
Possible collapse of utility is among crises facing the party should it form the next government
Claims that higher growth will boost revenues and bolster public finances are called into question
Treating the voters as mere children can only guarantee ever-rising cynicism
Analysis shows challenges the country faces in hitting clean energy targets
Big cash injection needed to prevent nurses and teachers falling further behind private sector, think-tank warns
Touring 14 years of plans to level-up, by slow train and rail replacement bus
Now that employers are demanding workers return to the office, trouble is brewing
Plans by both main political parties to abolish ‘non-dom’ regime prompts departures
Decisions in test cases cast doubt on an estimated 75,000 criminal convictions
Advisers report that wealthy clients are considering moving to more tax-friendly countries
Lenders remain cautious over mortgage rates
Public finance data shows large debt challenge facing next government
Also in this week’s newsletter: a salutary lesson for Labour
Big Four firm has carried out review of cost base and is also facing a drop in number of staff leaving
UK state-owned operator accepts cyber security was ‘not sufficiently adhered to’
MPC deals blow to Rishi Sunak but leaves door open to post-election cut
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you
Relaxing fiscal rules unlikely to provoke a Liz Truss-style gilts crisis, according to fund managers
These arrangements remain a blight on Britain’s labour market
Providers say ‘number one concern’ is lack of workers in low-wage sector
Parties ‘need to be honest’ about scale of investment needed to tackle health service crisis in England, warn analysts
Rishi Sunak hails ‘very good news’ but markets dial back bets on rate cuts owing to services price pressures
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