Reeves’s speech had a giant hole: the sky-high cost of energy for industry

Businesses say the chancellor’s response to the problem is too timid and more radical thinking is needed

Starmer says Tory shadow minister should be sacked for criticism of Muslims praying in Trafalgar Square – as it happened

Nick Timothy said an event attended by the mayor of London that included prayers was an ‘act of domination’

Polanski positions Greens’ economic policy as radical alternative to Reeves

Offer to reform taxes, tackle ‘rip-off Britain’ and overhaul fiscal rules could tempt exasperated Labour supporters

Zack Polanski says Greens would ditch GDP targets and focus on wellbeing instead

Leader uses first major economic speech to prioritise public services and reduction of inequality over growth

Reeves plans to give England’s regional leaders a share of national tax revenues

Chancellor seeks ‘genuine break with the past’ in tackling centralised and ‘geographically unequal’ country

‘Basics’ of life in Britain have been sold for profit, says Polanski

Exclusive: England and Wales Greens leader outlines economic policy including help to meet rising energy costs and water re-nationalisation

Rachel Reeves reveals push for fiscal devolution to English regions, says Brexit caused damage, and admits student loan system is ‘broken’ – as it happened

Chancellor says Brexit may have cost 8% of UK GDP in wide-ranging Mais lecture at Bayes Business School in London which also called for AI push

‘National disgrace’: pothole repair backlog hits record £18.6bn in England and Wales

Only half the road network is in good condition despite 1.9m repairs last year, says industry body

EU calls for urgent reboot in talks with UK to stop reset deal failing

Time is running out to find agreement on areas such as tuition fees EU citizens would pay in Britain and rules for food safety

Trump’s war is bringing economic calamity to the UK – and another shock to our politics

Hard choices lie ahead for Downing Street if higher fuel prices spark resentment and trigger a renewed cost of living crisis, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Mayor unveils £1.5bn ‘People’s Network’ transport plan for South Yorkshire

Trams, buses and hire bikes will be integrated under molten orange and asphalt black livery highlighting industrial heritage, says Oliver Coppard

Relief for some of Britain’s poorest lands at right moment to cushion Iran aftershocks

Timely end of two-child limit plus a healthy uptick in universal credit signals ‘life-changing’ boost to Britons most exposed to Trumpflation

UK petrol retailers claim ‘inflammatory language’ of ministers led to staff abuse

Trade body attends meeting with Rachel Reeves, hours after saying it was pulling out over suggestions of price gouging

Rachel Reeves to set out extra support for UK households facing surge in heating oil costs

Exclusive: Chancellor plans help for vulnerable and low-income customers due to conflict in Middle East

Starmer says government will step in if fuel companies rip off customers as trade body U-turns on decision not to meet Reeves – as it happened

The prime minister issues the statement after a fuel trade body earlier withdrew from a meeting with the chancellor today