Starmer ignored nuclear watchdog when he blamed regulations for delays

Office for Nuclear Regulation told government that claims about reactor delays in press release were ‘not true’

Cuts leave voters doubting Labour’s ability to deliver change

Many are giving up on the government after the winter fuel allowance cut, on which there may now be a partial U-turn

Rachel Reeves concerned that lenders’ restrictions are holding back growth in the SME sector

Reported delays come as tax office says it is shutting free-to-use online filing service used by some small businesses

Exclusive: Treasury threat an example of ‘scare tactics’ to help force through private sector deal, sources suggest

Nature organisations say legislation would remove safeguards for nature and put protected sites at risk

Exclusive: Fathers planning protest with babies in London on 11 June to highlight UK’s ‘rubbish’ statutory leave, least generous in Europe

Decline in output and new orders in April allied with rising uncertainty is prompting layoffs, survey finds

Plans to protect UK from extreme weather are inadequate, Climate Change Committee says in scathing assessment

US officials have split negotiations with countries into three phases, sources say, with South Korea taking priority

Common Wealth says private gas-fired stations can charge exorbitant fees when renewable energy is in short supply

Trussell report finds that higher levels of poverty mean Britain is losing out on £38bn a year of potential output

Sources say pay increases will not be covered by borrowing and must come from existing budgets, creating possibility of strikes

Exclusive: Promised ‘day one’ right will not include statutory pay for new dads who have been in job for less than six months

Countries are struggling to manage expensive loans, with much of debt transacted through London