Labour’s tax rises will not hit workers’ payslips, minister vows

Bridget Phillipson says employees will not see higher taxes as Rachel Reeves prepares to deliver first Labour budget

Thousands are fined by HMRC even though they don’t owe any UK tax

Campaigners call for reform after more than 83,000 low earners are hit by HMRC penalties

Keir Starmer to announce expansion in region that will also include business club to increase economic ties

In one session after another, IMF officials repeated backing for principle of increased borrowing to drive growth

Rachel Reeves to encourage import of raw materials from Commonwealth countries to counter China’s grip on market

Former chancellor says ‘increasing borrowing means interest rates would be higher for longer’ as Reeves says it will ‘make space for investment’

We’re interested to hear how the government’s new employment rights bill may affect workers and employers in Britain

The current division of responsibilities between Ofwat, the Environment Agency and Drinking Water Inspectorate hasn’t worked

New report upgrades outlook for UK economy with growth now forecast at 1.1% rather than 0.7%

We’d like to hear from young people in the UK who have been off work due tolong-term sickness, and from businesses employing such workers

ONS data shows higher debt interest payments and pay awards for public sector workers pushed figure to £16.6bn

Move could raise £24bn a year say signatories including Jeremy Corbyn as polls suggest public support

Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right

Economists at investment bank say markets are underestimating likely extent of action by Bank of England

Editorial: Is there any point to self-imposed restraints if they’re often broken? The chancellor should adopt a more transparent approach