Reeves plans to create ‘Silicon Valley’ between Oxford and Cambridge Chancellor to announce plans to improve infrastructure in region to put it at forefront of science and tech advances
Ex-Tory Brexit minister Lord Frost rejects party’s claims over Europe-wide customs scheme – as it happened Frost says joining PEM scheme would not undermine Brexit after Priti Patel claims such a move would be a ‘betrayal’
Inflation figures to ‘make or break’ the case for an Australian pre-election February rate cut Release of December quarterly CPI may be the most politically consequential set of numbers in recent times
Here’s what Labour should learn from Donald Trump: think bigger, think faster A hostile media will criticise it no matter what. So it should ignore the noise, harness its huge majority – and act decisively, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
Government under pressure on economy as British households anticipate worsening finances CBI warns that businesses plan to cut jobs and raise prices while debt charity says millions are ‘facing worries’
The Observer view: In her pursuit of growth, Rachel Reeves must go green and go local Engaging with councils, universities and developers will be key to bringing the economy back to life
UK should learn from Donald Trump’s ‘boosterism’, Rachel Reeves says Chancellor calls for more positivity about Britain’s strengths after returning from World Economic Forum in Davos
No more reviews: Reeves ‘impatient at pace of change’ in quest for growth There is a new restlessness in Treasury and No 10, but some ministers fear forceful approach may signal panic
UN development chief urges UK to rethink ‘brutal’ cuts to aid budget Achim Steiner calls for ministers to discuss reversals to overseas aid squeeze imposed by Rishi Sunak
Reeves to instruct national wealth fund to work with mayors to boost growth Chancellor says new scheme aims to bridge gap between Whitehall and local leaders to avoid previous top-down approach
Are Rachel Reeves’s efforts to win business confidence ‘fiddling while Rome burns’? Pro-growth charm offensive aimed at getting Labour back on the front foot has drawn concerns and questions
Rachel Reeves’s bid to expand Heathrow could add £40 to airline ticket Treasury analysis shows ticket prices expected to go up across board with no plans for frequent flyers to shoulder more of the cost
Reeves says growth eclipses net zero as Heathrow runway decision looms Chancellor hints in Davos she intends to reaffirm backing of airport expansion despite climate concerns
Workers and employers: share your experience of the current UK job market We’d like to hear from those looking for work in the UK as well as from UK employers about their recent experiences of the labour market
Hospitality firms ‘to incur £1bn costs from employer NICs on 774,000 more workers’ Industry body says businesses and jobs at risk unless Rachel Reeves’s tax changes delayed or altered