I’m not running for Labour deputy leader. I want the freedom to fight for an economic reset The failed status quo and the OBR are holding us back from investing in ways that will transform the UK for the better, says Labour MP Louise Haigh
UK politics: Creasy leaves open chance of Labour deputy leadership bid and calls for Palestine Action law change – as it happened The MP said police should be focusing on people who are members of the group, not those who ‘recklessly express support’ for it
George Osborne ‘to miss out on big windfall’ from sale of investment bank Former chancellor is now partner at Robey Warshaw but is expected to move to part-time role, report says
New business secretary Peter Kyle going to China for trade talks this week Former science secretary promoted in reshuffle to continue UK efforts to revitalise trade relationship with Beijing
Lord Paul obituary Industrialist and philanthropist who served as deputy speaker of the House of Lords for two years
London tube users warned to plan for disruption as strike action escalates Action will bring services to early finish on Sunday and close underground entirely for four days from Monday
Unite’s Sharon Graham: ‘Labour has one year to get it right. Farage is on their tail’ As workers feel the pressure and more people tune in to Reform, Starmer risks losing union members’ support, Graham says
Reeves’s £50bn problem solved: stop splashing it in pension tax relief Older people would save anyway if state support was more limited, and overhaul of council tax would net billions more
An ale star cast: pint-pulling Rupert Everett surprises country pub’s punters Hollywood actor helps out at the Swan at Enford in Wiltshire as he and his neighbours fight to save their local
Shein UK accused of moving ‘vast bulk of income’ to Singapore to cut British tax Fast-fashion retailer rejects accusations as Fair Tax Foundation questions its tax arrangements
Reform UK could strip FCA of power to regulate banking if elected Nigel Farage reportedly plans to overhaul rules governing City of London that were introduced after 2008 financial crash
‘They’re toxic but popular’: businesses wary as they head to Reform’s party conference Nigel Farage will be wooing corporate guests at the NEC in Birmingham as his party aims to build on recent successes
UK businesses cut jobs at fastest pace in four years over summer, Bank of England finds Companies say increase in employer national insurance contributions has forced them to cut jobs and raise prices
Hugh Corbet obituary Other lives: Economist who created the London-based Trade Policy Research Centre and was committed to promoting free trade
Scrap two-child benefit cap to help lift 4m people out of poverty, government urged Exclusive: Cross-party Poverty Strategy Commission says abolishing limit would be part of its ‘once in a generation’ plan