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Richard Hughes takes ‘full responsibility’ for watchdog error as Starmer attempts to secure chancellor’s position

Rachel Reeves used her speech at the Wales Investment Summit to warn against the politics of ‘national retreat’.

NEWS ANALYSIS: The prime minister’s claim that he always wanted to scrap the two-child benefit cap will cast doubt on his attempt to reassure voters – and his own cabinet colleagues – that he and the chancellor told the truth about tax rises, writes political editor David Maddox

Rachel Reeves has also reportedly been accused of misleading the Cabinet.

Labour ministers have denied any suggestion that Ms Reeves misled voters.

PM says he is ‘very supportive’ of spending watchdog but breach was a ‘massive discourtesy’ to parliament

Going to your local may soon be a thing of the past, says Charlie Gilkes, unless Rachel Reeves acts now

The Chancellor is facing calls to resign over misleading the public and Cabinet minister over the state of Britain’s finances

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended his Treasury chief Rachel Reeves against claims she misled the public about government finances before last week's tax-hiking budget