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Chancellor to pledge minimum wage rise and benefit sanctions amid escalating conference row
Households asked to pay an extra £156 per year on average by 2030
Prime minister says beating inflation is the priority despite pressure from his party to make pre-election giveaway
Boats being built as part of security pact with US and Australia set to bring jobs and investment to Cumbria
Minister’s letter to Labour MP sets out government forecast as companies warn of food price rises
Employers say violence and abuse of staff is on the rise and call on the police to prioritise a response
There is low confidence in Conservative prospects at general elections as factions vie for influence
The wider impact of the slowdown on employment is mitigated by an already depleted workforce
UK carbon market collapse lets Brussels benefit from revenues that would previously have gone to Treasury
Errors in hitting central bank goals are likely to be asymmetric with a drift upwards that leads to recession
It’s easy to mock the practice but it could help politicians be less reactive, act with more conviction and disagree better
UK chancellor seeks to shift debate from tax cut to pay and benefits
Welfare policy is cutting poverty among under 16s to levels below the rest of Britain, say supporters
‘Shirkers versus strivers’ narrative recalls George Osborne’s measures, which are uncertain to gel with public today
Data from Nationwide shows high mortgage rates are hitting the property market
An FT column offering a behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist
Daniel Ek also raises concerns that AI rules made now would quickly become obsolete
Don’t blame the messenger: bad press is a symptom not a cause of the UK market’s woes
The rush to meet self-imposed targets on reduction and reuse has yielded few results
British prime minister also faces awkward questions over the future of HS2
The preferred financing model is not popular with consumer groups and opposition will grow if projects go over-budget
UK prime minister under pressure as he tries to launch a turnaround at Conservative annual conference
Steve Barclay heightens tension ahead of party conference with attack on consultants earning £130,000 a year
Former minister is refusing to submit manuscript of new book for review by officials
Policymakers tackle unintended consequences of post-financial crisis reforms in era of high interest rates
At the margin, there are opportunities, but the price of carbon credits needs to rise
Action needed to tackle ‘elevated’ risk in models used to determine loan charges, says regulator
Plus: highlights from the Liberal Democrats’ party conference
Annual growth in amount of money in the economy has turned negative for the first time since at least 2010
Customers’ bills to rise almost 37% by end of decade under new five-year spending plan
While polling shows ‘anti-car’ schemes split opinion, Tory councillors tend to oppose them, occasionally reaping rewards
Revised data from ONS shows Britain is not worst G7 performer
Minister warns of farmland turned over to tree planting and other carbon offset schemes
Industry executives have warned for years about disruption for consumers
Conservatives reported to be considering scrapping estates levy
Cash savings rates are attractive, but may not pay off in the long term
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