Rachel Reeves must rethink how tax and spend decisions are made after welfare U-turn | Heather Stewart
Binary rules and twice-yearly OBR forecasts have turned chancellor’s moves into grim spectator sport There are many lessons for Labour’s bruised leadership from last week’s embarrassing U-turn on welfare cuts, but one is surely that how – and when – fiscal policy is set is not working. Binary
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Home Secretary at the Police Bravery Awards
The Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, gave a speech at the annual Police Bravery Awards. HM GovernmentSource
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Proposal development contributions: letters to areas
Letters to Local Government Reorganisation areas outlining proposal development contributions paid to councils in each area. HM GovernmentSource
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What quintessentially British images should go on the new banknotes? Our panel has some ideas | Athena Kugblenu and others
The Bank of England is redesigning money with new themes. So how about Lincoln Cathedral, the London Marathon … or wheelie bins? Continue reading… Athena Kugblenu, David Reynolds, Coco Khan, Connor Myers and Henry BonsuSource
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Bank governor wades into row over Reeves’ focus on fiscal rule forecasts
Andrew Bailey says OBR projections – which the chancellor uses to calculate headroom – shouldn’t be ‘over-interpreted’ The Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, has waded into the controversy over Rachel Reeves’s fiscal rules with a warning against “over-interpreting” the Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecasts. The chancellor announced
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School run superheroes to boost cycle lanes and walkways to schools
New junior active travel inspectors will work with teachers and parents to assess local walking and cycling routes around their schools. HM GovernmentSource
Read MoreExport bar placed on pocket chronometer from Charles Darwin voyage
A temporary export bar has been placed on a pocket chronometer present on the second voyage of HMS Beagle, well-known for carrying Charles Darwin HM GovernmentSource
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Ai-Da Robot unveils AI painting of King Charles III
UK Mission Geneva hosts reception with Ai-Da Robot ahead of the AI for Good Summit. HM GovernmentSource
Read MoreNotice to improve: Cromwell Learning Community Academy Trust
A notice to improve issued to Cromwell Learning Community Academy Trust by the Education and Skills Funding Agency. HM GovernmentSource
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TRA reconsiders recommendation on imports of Chinese excavators
The TRA has initiated a reconsideration of its recommendation to impose a new anti-dumping measure on imports of certain excavators from China. HM GovernmentSource
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