Labour ministers say Britain has become a more attractive destination thanks to political stability
Government says new system of report cards in England will boost transparency and standards
Senior minister promises ‘packed legislative agenda’ as politicians also return to Holyrood and Stormont
Jas Athwal promises to reimburse ‘every tenant out of pocket’ after black mould and ant infestations found
Report says £644mn needed to clear backlogs and start building
The UK government needs to look abroad for inspiration
Fears that new Labour government will raise rate in October Budget has triggered wave of asset sales
Civil Service Commission move undermines Keir Starmer’s vow to restore government ethics after allegations of Tory sleaze
Parents told high-profile boarding school has ‘no scope’ to absorb extra cost
Proposals to boost employee rights include allowing staff to request shorter weeks but longer days
Fiddling with pensions taxation could blight the retirement prospects of millions
Train drivers’ union reaches deal with operator of one of the country’s busiest long-distance routes
British prime minister’s trips to Berlin and Paris are the latest in a flurry of European diplomacy since entering Number 10
Ministers look at extending restrictions to areas including restaurant terraces and children’s playgrounds
Labour government is reforming planning rules in bid to boost housing supply over next five years
Decision casts doubt on the future of the project, one of the North Sea’s biggest
Labour government posts contract to ‘reintegrate’ returnees in 11 countries in bid to reduce asylum backlog
Wealth managers report upswing in activity as investors position themselves ahead of October Budget
New surveys show surge in negative view of new administration and many more expecting rise in their taxes
Economists expect higher levies on capital gains after Keir Starmer warns of ‘painful’ decisions on the public finances
The lack of a world-class communicator poses real risks for Labour
Labour’s options for tax rises and spending cuts in Budget risk public hardship and political difficulty
Trade groups call for stability after prime minister says fiscal event will target ‘those with broadest shoulders’
UK prime minister says he wants to get the ‘best people into the best jobs’
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