Forcing UK banks to support credit unions would help keep loan sharks at bay
High street banks dodged a windfall tax – now they should invest in growth of local lenders
Friday briefing: After constant leaks and a resignation, is the OBR still fit for purpose?
In today’s newsletter: Critics say the OBR’s growing influence has outpaced its accountability, raising questions about whether it serves the public, the Treasury, or the markets
Explaining UK debt with biscuits: Labour MPs get the hang of viral content
Gordon McKee, whose explainer has racked up 3m views, leads way as party tries to harness power of social media
Rachel Reeves will not be investigated over pre-budget briefing, FCA says
Regulator leaves door open for follow-up as it rejects calls for formal inquiry into claims against Treasury officials
Crypto investor gives £9m to Reform UK as donations exceed those to Tories
Christopher Harborne’s record gift revealed in Electoral Commission figures prompts renewed calls for cap on political donations
UK’s small brewers call for chancellor to think again on business rates
Trade group tells Rachel Reeves her property tax changes threaten the survival of community pubs
Water plant that caused Tunbridge Wells supply failure was given risk notice in 2024
Watchdog investigating South East Water contamination issue had previously warned of potential health danger
Help to cut baby formula costs could save parents up to £500, Starmer says
Ministers accept watchdog’s recommendations on how to help people avoid spending more on formula than needed
Tesla privately warned UK that weakening EV rules would hit sales
Elon Musk-owned electric carmaker also called for support for the secondhand market, documents reveal
Fear of facing the future has British politics stuck in the past
Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves claim to be dealing with the world as it is, but seem to yearn for a world that has disappeared, says the Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
Key aide to Nigel Farage was frontman for Premier League billionaire’s betting syndicate, lawsuit claims
Exclusive: George Cottrell ‘gave control’ of gambling accounts to syndicate headed by Tony Bloom, the owner of Brighton & Hove Albion FC
OBR chief’s exit may ease pressure on Rachel Reeves but the battle isn’t over
With the row deepening over budget leaks, who is most likely to replace Richard Hughes in the increasingly thankless role of chair?
MPs launch inquiry into Andrew’s lease arrangements at Royal Lodge – as it happened
Justice secretary expected to pull back from plans to reserve jury trials from only the most serious cases
OBR complained to Treasury before budget about leaks spreading ‘misconceptions’
Official tells MPs there was lots of information appearing in the press that ‘wasn’t particularly helpful’
The most misleading thing about Rachel Reeves’s budget? Who it was really for
Labour backbenchers have been cheering it as a win for the most vulnerable in society. In fact it was aimed at the bond markets, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty