Chancellor to hand military nearly £3bn in Budget boost
Decision will end fears that defence will bear brunt of ‘difficult decisions’ Rachel Reeves says are needed to fix public finances
Decision will end fears that defence will bear brunt of ‘difficult decisions’ Rachel Reeves says are needed to fix public finances
From means-tested benefits to a double death tax, retirees are in the firing line
Former chancellor warns Rachel Reeves would use the OBR’s audit to justify huge tax rises
Drop in pupil numbers could cost the sector up to £50m
Starmer hints at biggest tax rises yet – here are the latest rumours of what they might be
Peter Kyle says freedom of speech should not extend to ‘the right or the opportunity to harm others’
Wes Streeting looks likely to follow in the footsteps of New Labour’s most radical health secretary – but not everyone on the Left is happy
Chancellor says billions more for health service will not undo ‘14 years of damage’ under Tories
Plus: UN in Gaza; North Korea at war; lost scripts; teddy on the tracks; helping hedgehogs; and why cutting Cadets funds will backfire
The idea that increased funding will rescue our National Health Service has been tested to destruction
Starmer’s quest to sweep away ‘outdated practices’ risks ending proper parliamentary oversight
When a video emerged of Mike Amesbury seemingly punching a resident, voters were enraged – and now their town is in the spotlight
Shadow chancellor tells Daily T Wednesday’s statement will be ‘assault on economic competitiveness’ not seen since early 1970s
Around 400 people being relocated from barge in Portland, Dorset, after Labour axed it as migrant accommodation
Paul Fellows allegedly punched by Mike Amesbury while he waited for a taxi in Frodsham, Cheshire, on Saturday night
Sir Lindsay Hoyle says it was ‘totally unacceptable’ for Chancellor to announce change to Government’s fiscal rules on US trip
Approval rating plunges from high of plus 11 after landslide election win to -38 – a net drop of 49 – ahead of Budget
David Davis and Damian Green say leadership contender has tenacity to undo Sir Keir Starmer at despatch box