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Andy Burnham’s re-election in Manchester cements Labour gains across the country
Move by main opposition party will dash hopes of many tax advisers who had been hoping for exemption
Labour hails ‘seismic’ by-election result as Tories haemorrhage council seats but hold on to Tees Valley
Withdrawals of more than £268,275 will be treated as taxable income
Leader of right-wing party praises ‘great progress’ but narrow gains raise doubts about its electoral impact
Result provides glimmer of hope for Rishi Sunak in otherwise grim local election results
Boom in healthcare borrowing prompts warnings from doctors and campaigners
A failed strategy by its champions and policies that ignore Scotland’s mainstream have set back the independence cause
The curious case of the Hackney Mole Man
Developers seem to be adopting a ‘build it and they will come’ approach
Watch islands, beauty pantries and magic mirrors — dressing rooms have become more than just a place to keep one’s clothes
Also in this newsletter: ‘seismic’ by-election results for Labour, and G7 at odds over Russia’s frozen assets
Judgment upholds four of five grounds for legal challenge brought by campaign groups against net zero strategy
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Reform UK damages the Conservative party’s prospects, but is still below its performance in opinion polls
The Kentish Town salon offers precision fades – and motivational direction
Series of failed attempts at opening £365mn venue amid cancellations, confusion, safety concerns and resignations
City councillors say inflated ‘worst-case’ estimate has been used to justify major cuts and asset sales in local authority
A self-assessment return may be due even if there is nothing to pay
Culture secretary says UK ‘not stopping’ foreign investment as she defends blocking sale to Abu Dhabi-backed company
UK veterans minister apologises to an ex-army officer stopped from voting as rules catch many out
Path cleared for political survivor and Nicola Sturgeon’s former number-two after main rival steps aside
Former governor says central bank ‘tarnished’ record by keeping interest rates low as price pressures intensified
Move by NatWest’s private bank comes as government tries to revive London market amid taste for US listings
Experience shows that encouraging exports rather than slapping tariffs on imports works best
The Labour leader needs Rachel Reeves to redefine the way spending decisions are made or his ‘missions’ will fail
Scottish National party grandee says he would offer Kate Forbes ‘significant’ job in government if elected
Institute for Government says expenditure beyond next spring is mired in a level of uncertainty unseen for decades
Rail Delivery Group proposes informal discussions to try to end nearly two years of disruption
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Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you
Conservative MPs await voters’ verdict in more than 2,600 council seats and 11 mayoralties in England and Wales
Local elections today for the newish political post of police and crime commissioners will weigh on Home Office’s policing strategy
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