The Latest Breaking News from Harold Wilson

Letters: Jeremy Cushing and Gideon Ben-Tovim respond to the prime minister’s rhetoric on the recent riots and immigration. Plus a letter from Alan Bancroft

The age of the union baron and statism is back? Hardly. Mainstream business is fairly relaxed about Labour’s approach

The markets haven’t imploded, sterling is solid, and there is no flight of investors – and given the circumstances, the only way is up, says Guardian economics editor Larry Elliott

Labour’s new prime minister is in a position of strength in relation to Brexit. He must be bold for Britain’s sake

Past big Labour wins have caused seismic cultural shifts but the unflashy stance of our new leader is described as ‘less Camelot – more Center Parcs’

When teaching British political history, I usually stress two points. First, the British Conservative Party have been among the most successful office-seeking parties in electoral history. Second, British Labour struggles mightily to obtain power. Both throw into relief the earth-shattering nature of this landslide win for Keir Starmer’s Labour party.

Guardian analysis of messaging in post-war Tory and Labour manifestos reveals shifting political focus

Nigel Farage is back, the Tories are in freefall and everyone’s shouting about tax. If you want to read up on the choices facing voters on 4 July – and better understand how we got here in the first place – Jessie Thompson has your ultimate general election reading guide

FOR the very first time, a General Election campaign is coinciding with a major football tournament involving both Scotland and England.