Johnson’s interview before the Tory party conference – factcheck
PM made a number of assertions in his Andrew Marr appearance, but how accurate were they?
Readers reply: how much poorer would the rich need to be to provide a basic minimum income for everyone?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
In plain sight, Boris Johnson is rigging the system to stay in power
Weakening the courts, limiting protest, hobbling the elections regulator. If another country did this, what would we call it, asks Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
‘Red wall’ Tories call on Rishi Sunak to cut business rates
MPs elected in former Labour heartlands in 2019 say tax reform is needed to stem high street closures
UK growth revised up to 5.5% amid higher NHS spending and exports rise
GDP grew faster than forecast in second quarter as fewer Covid restrictions prompted households and companies to spend
UK’s new £500m winter hardship fund branded as ‘sticking plaster’
Charities and Labour call grants for struggling families an ‘11th-hour bid to save face’ as furlough and benefit cuts loom
How do we avoid an expensive winter? Take energy back into public ownership
Pressing ahead with a green new deal that reverses decades of privatisation is the key to better utilities, says Cat Hobbs, the founder of We Own It
£15 UK minimum wage may not be the best way to tackle poverty
Analysis: experts say it may be better to bear down on zero-hours contracts to ensure more reliable work patterns
Nando’s and Deliveroo chiefs join hospitality council to help crisis-hit UK sector
Burger King and Starbucks leaders also sign up to new body to discuss mounting challenges
Supply chain crisis could last months admits PM but fuel situation ‘improving’
Labour accuses PM of ‘reducing the country to chaos’ with cars continuing to queue and fights breaking out
How much poorer would the rich need to be to provide a basic minimum income for everyone?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
Labour conference: Andy McDonald resigns from shadow cabinet, saying party ‘more divided’ under Starmer – as it happened
MP stands down from post as shadow secretary of state for employment rights after saying he was ordered to argue against increase to minimum wage
Shadow chancellor’s green investment deal strikes the right notes
Analysis: Rachel Reeves attempted to balance big spending plans with a commitment to value for money
Labour to scrap business rates if elected, says shadow chancellor
Rachel Reeves says party will also review tax reliefs, suggesting it would target income from buy-to-let property
Labour conference: ‘wrong time’ to change leadership rules, says Burnham – as it happened
Labour party conference delegates will debate leader’s plans on Sunday afternoon