What each party promises voters in its UK general election manifesto

A look at how Labour, the Conservatives, Lib Dems, Greens and Plaid Cymru compare on key issues

Why government debt is not like household borrowing

Senior economists have complained to BBC about Laura Kuenssberg comparing Whitehall spending to taking out a credit card

Starmer promises ‘long-term strategy’ in business-friendly Labour manifesto

Labour puts economic policy and wealth creation at heart of pitch to win over former Conservative voters

Green party launches election manifesto with ‘honest’ tax proposal

Leaders outline ideas including wealth levy, rent controls, house-building, and water and energy firm nationalisation

There’s a huge, Brexit-shaped hole in this election – that’s why there’s such an air of unreality about it

The disconnect between promises and the material lives of voters that opened up in the referendum has not been repaired, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

UK unemployment rising at fastest pace of OECD countries, analysis shows

TUC says only Costa Rica had similar increase in first quarter as ONS data expected to show further rise in April

After Rishi Sunak’s D-day disaster Labour need not worry about Tory tax claims

‘Tax bombshell’ claims undid Labour in 1992 but the Tory ‘catalogue of chaos’ and now the PM’s ineptitude mean fears are misplaced

Putin’s daughters and anti-western hawks rule at this year’s ‘Russian Davos’

St Petersburg summit hails good news on the economy as children of elite step into spotlight

UK growth since 2010 has been lacklustre and largely driven by immigration, says report

Resolution Foundation report suggests parties are dodging the economic challenges facing the country

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