Burnham adviser calls for billions of pounds in borrowing for infrastructure Exclusive: Jim O’Neill, a former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, says government should spend more on big projects
Clean economy brings jobs and growth, says Miliband as £100bn invested in green energy Energy secretary hails £100bn milestone in this parliament and says it is ‘only the start of what we want to achieve’
Andy Burnham prepares for power as emotional Keir Starmer bows out New Makerfield MP could get keys to No 10 unopposed after British prime minister’s resignation paves way for successor
Andy Burnham supporters divided over who should be his chancellor Briefing war breaks out between advocates for Wes Streeting and those close to Ed Miliband
The Guardian view on Labour’s leadership: Andy Burnham has a story. He must also have a plan Editorial: Keir Starmer won power but never explained Britain’s crisis. The new MP for Makerfield offers a sharper diagnosis – and one that voters can understand
Keir Starmer’s economic legacy – in charts PM said Labour had turned economy around – but his record on growth and unemployment appears mixed
Brexit and Covid beset Royal Navy contractor as profits plunge Babcock reports underlying operating profits down 19%, with frigate-building programme making a loss
The ungovernable country? Why Britain keeps losing prime ministers May, Johnson, Truss, Sunak, and now Starmer: each one was brought low for a reason. But what if the deeper problem is the office itself?
UK taxpayers want higher levies on big tech companies, survey shows Two-thirds of respondents support increasing the 2% digital services tax for multinationals
Burnham ally to unveil ambitious plan to reverse decades of privatisation Exclusive: Productive State policy paper envisages state regaining control of basics to make life affordable, in fleshing out of Manchesterism
Burnham must be upfront about tax or risk spooking the bond markets Victory in Makerfield is propelling him towards No 10 but investors expect to know how he will fund his promises
Bedtime blues: London ‘killing off nightlife’ as UK city with strictest licensing rules Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds are experiencing after-hours boom as a result of more lenient rules
Boats, bankers and borders: five symbols that sum up Brexit a decade on What do the touchstones of the referendum debate tell us about the complex legacy of Britain leaving the EU?
Heathrow third runway GDP yield may be 90% less than previous estimates Department for Transport analysis suggests tiny economic boost would be outweighed by up to £62.5bn in trade-offs
UK borrows more than expected as impact of Iran war takes toll May figure of £23.3bn underlines challenge facing Andy Burnham if he ends up as Labour leader