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This unofficial budget is morally indefensible, economically reckless and so risky it suggests a political death wish, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

Data shows Foreign Office spending was up by 45% on items ranging from dining, wallpaper and Norwich City

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) will walk out on October 10 in a dispute over pay, it has been announced.

The UK economy has been dogged by slow growth for a long time. Combined with even slower growth in productivity, it has meant virtually no increase in living standards for the average family over the past decade.

Divisions of leadership contest return to the fore as some MPs criticise extra borrowing to pay for tax cuts

This is a Budget for the rich - with £1m earners getting £55,000 while £25k earners get £283. We take you through all the ways the Income Tax, National Insurance, Stamp Duty and other tax cuts help the better-off

Katharine Birbalsingh says disadvantaged pupils with few resources struggle to win places

From scrapping the cap on bonuses to slashing red tape, the chancellor unveils a raft of policies he says will boost economic growth

Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng are two “desperate gamblers chasing a losing run” with an economic plan rewarding the “already wealthy”, according to shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves. The Labour frontbencher took aim at the Prime Minister and Chancellor as she warned the Government has served up a “menu without prices”,…