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Mr Darling was Chancellor of the Exchequer during the 2008 financial crisis

Mr Darling was Chancellor of the Exchequer during the 2008 financial crisis

The Chancellor defended his tax cuts after economists warned they would pile pressure on strained public services.

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves says: 'That election, and the change that we need to see in Britain, can’t come soon enough'

The Chancellor faces further analysis from the Office for Budget Responsibility on the autumn statement.

With an eye on next year’s election, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt began easing the tax burden but it will still hit a record high.

Even Brexiteer allies question former Home Secretary's judgment after scathing letter

When he was Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak hung a portrait of his predecessor Nigel Lawson behind his desk. This signalled how deeply he identified with the great tax-cutter, champion of privatisation and believer in popular capitalism. But it is also worth recalling that Lawson, who died in April,…

Investigations are ongoing while one man in his late teens appeared in the Criminal Court of Justice on Tuesday morning in relation to cannabis smuggling

The former chancellor of the Exchequer, 52, is marrying his former aide, 40-year-old Thea Rogers.

They outlined concerns over value for money on transport spending and have called for updates