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Hubris, crisis and scandal: how the NatWest ‘soap opera’ unfolded

From Fred ‘the Shred’ Goodwin to Nigel Farage ousting the CEO, it’s been a bumpy ride for the now-privatised banking group, formerly RBS

The Guardian - UK

Why was NatWest rescued in 2008 and what has changed for the bank in that time?

At its peak, the Government had an 84.4% shareholding in the group, and did not start selling shares until 2015.

Evening Standard

Former health minister Susan Deacon joins Scotland Office team

A former Scottish health minister and a former adviser to Alistair Darling when he was chancellor have joined the Scotland Office team

The National (Scotland)

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Who is Torsten Bell? The new pensions minister pegged as Britain's future chancellor

From being one half of Britain’s most influential political twin duo, to his role in the infamous ‘EdStone’, Emma Loffhagen reports on Torsten Bell, the former think tank director promoted to pensions minister

Evening Standard

Reeves will use tax rises and increased borrowing to ‘invest, invest, invest’

Rachel Reeves is the UK’s first female chancellor and she will deliver a Labour budget for the first time since Alistair Darling in March 2010.

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves to turn on spending taps with Budget boost for infrastructure and clean energy

The chancellor is planning to change the government’s fiscal rules to free up billions of pounds of borrowing, which she will promise to spend laying ‘the foundations of future growth’

The Independent UK

Reeves ‘WhatsApps’ Hunt and is in contact ‘regularly’ with Blair and Brown

The Chancellor added that she would love to be able to call up the late Alistair Darling – the last Labour chancellor to deliver a Budget.

Evening Standard

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Labour should ditch doom and gloom message for one of economic renewal

Before first conference speech by a Labour chancellor for 15 years, downbeat tune may have been overcooked

The Guardian - UK

How the polls changed in the run up to the independence referendum

IN the first three months after the official referendum campaign period started on May 30, 2014, the prognosis was poor for the Yes side.

The National (Scotland)

Six of the funniest moments during the 2014 referendum campaign

ANYONE looking back on the 2014 independence referendum campaign will know it had its fair share of funny moments...

The National (Scotland)

MP hopes indyref book can help recapture ‘galvanising’ campaign of 2014

A VETERAN SNP MP is hopeful his new book accounting the ups and downs of the 2014 independence referendum can help campaigners recapture the…

The National (Scotland)

Political podcasting is the hottest career right now

These are the newly minted political podcasts and presenters in the U.K.

Fortune

If Rachel Reeves hikes capital gains tax, she’ll be more in line with Nigel Lawson than Gordon Brown

With Labour heavily predicted to win the upcoming UK election, there has been much talk about future tax plans.

The Conversation

Toxic budgets: the UK chancellors who left a poisonous legacy

Before an election, chancellors often try to woo voters with tax cuts that leave the incoming government in a hole. Here are six ‘poison pill’ speeches

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‘The key thing is to have a plan’: the former City watchdog now helping to guide Keir Starmer

Charles Randell, ex-chair of the Financial Conduct Authority, cut his teeth helping the Treasury fight the financial crisis and is now a Labour election policy adviser

The Guardian - UK

Watch out, Rachel Reeves: the old guard is ganging up on your borrowing ambitions

The shadow chancellor had plans to increase borrowing to invest in infrastructure and more, but the weight of expert disapproval is wearing her down

The Guardian - UK

Senior figures from across UK politics gather to remember Alistair Darling

Edinburgh memorial service pays tribute to former chancellor for his ‘decency, honesty and shrewd judgement’

Evening Standard

Tony Blair and JK Rowling among mourners at Alistair Darling's memorial service

Former chancellor hailed as 'man of great integrity' as politicians from across the political spectrum gathered to pay their respects

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JK Rowling, Ian Rankin, and Labour grandees mourn at Alistair Darling's memorial

POLITICIANS from across the spectrum came together to remember the life of former chancellor Alistair Darling, at a service which contained both…

Evening Standard

Former chancellor Alistair Darling to be remembered at memorial service

Former prime ministers Sir Tony Blair and Gordon Brown are expected to attend the service in Edinburgh along with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer

The National (Scotland)

Memorial service for Alistair Darling to be held in Edinburgh

A MEMORIAL service for the former Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling will take place in Edinburgh on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

Letter: Alistair Darling obituary

Tim Lamport writes: Alistair played an active role in our proceedings

The Guardian - UK

Calm, logical, decisive - Alistair Darling was the perfect crisis chancellor

In the eye of a financial storm, the Labour party linchpin proved himself a safe pair of hands by steering us out of the 2008 crash

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves: Alistair Darling warned me not to fall into ‘Tory traps’

Shadow chancellor reveals Darling helped shape Labour party’s current policies before his death this week

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: As COP28 convenes, Britain must become a leader once again on climate

As economic, political and health crises buffet the world, there is one bubbling away in the background which threatens even greater calamity: the ecological crisis wrought by anthropogenic climate change.

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