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Why is £28bn of green spending endlessly scrutinised while the Conservatives get a free pass on their new round of painful austerity, asks Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Labour is the party of business. Don't take my word for it, Keir Starmer said it this afternoon. Addressing Labour's Business Conference (sponsored by Bloomberg, in a declaration of message discipline), the leader talked of a new partnership with business, creating the conditions for it to succeed and support sustainable…

Irish foreign minister says he does ‘not anticipate any particular difficulties in respect of the EU side’

Shadow chancellor says party aims to be champion of a thriving financial sector if it wins election

Richard Walker says Labour leader understands how cost of living crisis puts ‘unbearable strain’ on families

Unlike Brown and Blair, who made bold changes early on, Starmer seems determined to offer as little as possible, says Guardian columnist John Harris

Hunt has steadied the ship, but some may question whether there is really fiscal room for tax cuts

Britain faces a “nasty combination” of high tax and tight public spending after the next general election, leading economists warned on Friday as doubts grew over Jeremy Hunt’s room for Budget giveaways.

Exclusive: more than 500 bosses from finance world will be in attendance at sold-out event in London