Ministers are trying to go further than before — with less money
Punishing week on bond markets ends with UK government borrowing costs significantly higher
UK Labour party has long ties with ‘Kennedys of Bangladesh’ despite former regime’s alleged corruption and violence
Rising cost of borrowing piles pressure on UK fiscal rules and government’s promises, but politics make cuts complicated
Also in this newsletter: demand for special educational needs provision doubles
13 councils are considering postponing local polls in May, officials say
IT provider at centre of Post Office scandal had said it would restrict bidding for public work
Tory leader says there was a failure to ‘join dots’, taking a different view to police on how to address issue
Technology billionaire interested in building support for another political party, notably Reform UK
Government uses its Commons majority to dismiss Conservatives’ demand backed by Elon Musk
Treasury seeks to reassure markets as gilt sell-off threatens the government’s ability to meet its fiscal rules
Changes to system that has driven up teaching standards need to be made with great care
Jess Phillips hits back at tech billionaire after he attacks her handling of grooming scandal
UK City minister Tulip Siddiq under scrutiny for links to ousted regime of her aunt Sheikh Hasina
UK prime minister says ‘line has been crossed’ as Emmanuel Macron also expresses alarm about billionaire’s interventions
Government also aims to increase access to local diagnostic centres
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says he retains confidence in the City minister
Anti-corruption minister received accommodation from a developer with links to ousted Bangladeshi government
The government can tackle bad vibes with a positive vision for growth
UK City minister still owns King’s Cross property she was handed in 2004
Post on Truth Social platform is latest anti-Labour salvo from incoming US administration
Ministers look to booming sector as wider growth loses momentum
After a slow start Keir Starmer must now grip both policy and polling pressures, with May elections pivotal for his opponents
The spending review, an industrial strategy and housing present big challenges for the government
Changing older properties is crucial if the country is to meet its energy efficiency goals
