John Loxley obituary Other lives: Socialist economist and adviser to policymakers in Canada and Africa, including Nelson Mandela
CBI chief fires parting shot over slow pace of Brexit negotiations Carolyn Fairbairn says UK needs to escape ‘suspended animation’ of past four years
Sunak must extend universal credit or be forced into another U-turn Many low earners are in jobs hit hard by the coronavirus, and help for them feeds straight back into the economy
Sunak’s £12bn scheme for self-employed was ‘terribly targeted’, says analysis Review finds testing flaws meant support went to many workers who lost no income but not to others who had
‘Left in lurch’: Sunak under fire for lack of self-employed support Labour says hundreds of thousands of people will be left struggling under new scheme
Treasury confirms it is to end VAT waiver on PPE in UK Items such as protective face masks and gloves will no longer be exempt from 20% sales tax
Second Covid wave hitting UK economic recovery, data shows IHS Markit index shows growth is at its weakest since the recovery from lockdown began
Young voters are disconnecting from democracy – but who can blame them? They will only re-engage with politics when the centre addresses their concerns, say academics Daniella Wenger and Roberto Foa
Rishi Sunak forced to offer multibillion-pound job package as Covid fears mount Chancellor announces new support deal amid concerns over mass unemployment
The Guardian view on Rishi Sunak: part of the problem, not the solution Editorial: Many Conservatives think the chancellor is the answer to their party’s difficulties. His latest announcement should make them think again
In the battle of Tory egos it’s the ‘Man in the Know’ Sunak Show At times like this, the chancellor gives impression he believes his brand is bigger than his party’s
UK coronavirus: Boris Johnson says £12bn test and trace ‘helping a bit’ in Covid fight but must improve – as it happened Latest updates: Boris Johnson backs service despite figures for close contacts reached hitting new low; further areas added to tier 2 restrictions
Changes to the coronavirus job support scheme in England explained The chancellor has updated his post-furlough package, so who gets what and when?
Sunak has stopped digging, but can he clamber out of his Covid hole? U-turn on job support scheme leaves many self-employed feeling aggrieved
Coronavirus crisis has intensified UK’s wealth divide, data reveals 12m adults struggling to pay bills, with BAME people worst hit, official figures show