Varun Chandra still holds majority of his previous stake in the group despite joining Downing Street in July
Regulator acts over complaints about fundraising activity as trustees fail to explain how IDF individual spent the donation
Treasury vows to stick to its fiscal rules and says gilt markets functioning ‘in an orderly way’
Manchester mayor says fresh probe could bring new evidence to light
Also in this newsletter: demand for special educational needs provision doubles
Environment secretary tells FT that moves to adopt technology are ‘the right thing to do’
13 councils are considering postponing local polls in May, officials say
Ground pound
Legal letter warns prime minister to ‘cease and desist’ from claims about her brief tenure
NHS data shows mounting pressure from ‘quad-demic’ of viruses
Veteran stockpicker sells shares in spirits brand because drinks sector is being ‘impacted negatively’
Online distortions obscure the true nature of public outrage — democracies must adapt to the age of X
The flame of classics still burns in state schools even as the Latin scheme is axed
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
Debt market flare-ups show growing pushback against governments’ loose fiscal policies
Saba Capital has taken stakes in seven trusts and called on investors to vote for changes to their boards
First-time publicly traded companies pay out more than privately held rivals since privatisation
Hidden commissions to car dealers inflated costs for buyers. The legal fallout could cost banks billions and restrict access to credit
Ministry of Justice was department with highest average length of absence
Luton and Gatwick ruling to come this year, while Stansted and City expansion already approved
Survey results will heighten investor concerns over stagflation threat in economy
Government uses its Commons majority to dismiss Conservatives’ demand backed by Elon Musk
Keir Starmer has criticised previous Conservative government for failing to implement 2022 Jay review recommendations
