Tax rises of £800 a year coming whoever wins UK election, thinktank finds

Neither Labour nor Tories have committed to axing already announced rises, Resolution Foundation warns

Watchdog ends investigation into description of UK economy ‘going gangbusters’

Exclusive: ONS official’s remarks, not intended as comment on overall state of the economy, were later used by Sunak

Rachel Reeves under Labour pressure to raise capital gains tax to revive public services

After ruling out rises in VAT, income tax or national insurance, shadow chancellor said to be weighing other options to raise cash in an autumn budget

Reality check: the truth behind the Tories’ £2,000 tax claim

All you need to know about Rishi Sunak’s tax claim, from who costed the figures, and how, to why it’s so controversial

UK clothing sales to EU plummet as Brexit red tape deters exporters

Small and medium-sized firms badly hit as huge drop in apparel sales helps fuel 18% slide in all-non food exports

Whether the vote goes red or blue, baby boomers will win the general election

Both Labour and Conservative are pledging to look after the older voter while Gen Z is being ignored

Is Rishi Sunak facing a repeat of John Major’s 1997 landslide defeat?

The two Tory PMs both told voters the economy had turned a corner – but there is little comparison now with 27 years ago

Fiscal tussle: who will win the battle to put up taxes the least?

The Conservatives and Labour are embroiled in a fight to woo voters with promises to keep rates of tax low

Six-year income tax threshold squeeze to last until 2028, says UK chancellor

Jeremy Hunt clashes with BBC presenter over linking increased mortgage rates to Liz Truss mini-budget

No budget until September if Labour wins election, says Reeves

Shadow chancellor insists no additional tax rises will be needed beyond ones already announced by the party

Police to take no further action over Angela Rayner allegations – as it happened

No further action will be taken after a thorough investigation into Tory allegations, Greater Manchester Police say

Realism got Starmer here. But so far he’s fighting this election with fantasy economics

Labour is throwing everything at growth and running away from thorny issues such as Brexit, tax rises and our ageing population, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Sunak dashed for July election because hopes of UK economic recovery are fading

Prime minister knows economy is likely to be in even worse shape by autumn or winter, but summer’s good news won’t impress a battered public

World’s largest food awards move judging panel from UK to Ireland to avoid Brexit red tape

Due to new import controls, a judging session for the Great Taste awards is being held outside the UK for the first time in 30 years

Jeremy Hunt hints Tories would cut taxes for higher earners if re-elected

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves says she too wants lower taxes for working people as both parties begin to set out economic plans