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Rachel Reeves' spring statement: can things only get worse?
Today's Big Question Chancellor forced to announce further £500 million cuts to benefits and welfare after OBR rejected Treasury estimates of savings and halved growth forecast
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The Rachel Reeves–Sabrina Carpenter freebies row
Talking Point Chancellor under fire for accepting gifted tickets to the 'Espresso' star's sell-out concert at the O2, amid planned government spending cuts
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The student loans fraud scandal
The Explainer Huge amounts of money may have been fraudulently claimed from the Student Loans Company
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How the government's welfare reforms could affect you
The Explainer Labour is attempting to balance the books with £5bn of benefits cuts
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Is ditching Net Zero a Tory vote-winner?
Today's Big Question Abandoning Theresa May's net zero goal is part of Kemi Badenoch's overhaul of Conservative policies
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The tribes battling it out in Keir Starmer's Labour Party
The Explainer From the soft left to his unruly new MPs, Keir Starmer is already facing challenges from some sections of the Labour Party
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Are we on the brink of a recession?
Today's Big Question Britain's shrinking economy is likely to upend Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement spending plans
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Welfare reform: are more cuts the answer?
Talking Point Disability benefits are at risk of cuts as the government hunts for funding
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What to expect from the Spring Statement
The Explainer Will Chancellor Rachel Reeves stick to her fiscal rules?
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Has Starmer put Britain back on the world stage?
Talking Point UK takes leading role in Europe on Ukraine and Starmer praised as credible 'bridge' with the US under Trump
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Get In: 'cracking read' on Labour's rise to power
The Week Recommends Keir Starmer relegated to 'supporting actor' as book explores the true 'power behind the throne'
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Why Labour is struggling to fix dental crisis
The Explainer New proposals include more money for dentists working in under-served areas
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Left on read: Labour's Whatsapp dilemma
Talking Point Andrew Gwynne has been sacked as health minister over messages posted in a Labour WhatsApp group
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Peter Mandelson has been dubbed the 'Prince of Darkness' for his mastery of political intrigue
In the Spotlight New Labour architect, picked for his 'guile, expertise in world affairs and trade issues, and networking skills', on a mission to woo Donald Trump
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