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The Treasury focuses on numbers when what’s needed is vision. The party and the country are crying out for leadership, but it’s nowhere to be seen, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Ed Balls calls it Labour's worst week ever.

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THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Labour’s vision for a new era for NHS England – one with community hubs, artificial intelligence and early diagnosis at its heart – could be a model of public policymaking. But if it is to have a chance of success, the health secretary must now persuade…

While Rachel Reeves sat crying for half an hour during Wednesday's PMQ session, Keir Starmer gave no attention to his chancellor until an aide pointed out that he might want to check on her once the session ended.

The Scottish Secretary said the Government is still on a ‘journey’ of welfare reform.

The prime minister and chancellor shared a hug as they moved to calm the markets after a tumultuous week which saw tears in the Commons during PMQs

No more plans for mean, unpopular cuts. Instead, explain why taxes must rise – and be clear about the good that will do, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The FTSE 100 index closed up 48.51 points at 8,823.20.

While the chancellor may have lost credibility among restive MPs, market moves suggest investors support her

Rachel Reeves, the first female chancellor in British history, appeared to cry in Commons on Tuesday night - which others