The Independent has seen briefing notes from officials suggesting that mayoral elections will postponed from 2026 to 2028

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch led the accusation about Richard Hughes, the former chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility

Government warned against dismissing the case as a ‘one-off’ caused by outdated espionage laws, warning parallels in new legislation must be handled carefully to prevent a similar issue happening again

‘None’ of the Labour chancellor’s measures will ‘have a material effect’ on growth, Richard Hughes, the chair of the OBR, has said

The justice secretary outlined ‘bold but necessary’ reforms including removing juries in cases that could have a jail sentence of three years or less

The economy watchdog forced to deny being ‘at war’ with Treasury after row over state of Britain’s public finances

Less than a week after her controversial Budget, Rachel Reeves has been warned that tax hikes and spending cuts will pile pressure on the UK economy in next two years

Judge-only trials could replace juries for less serious crimes as David Lammy unveils ‘bold’ plans for a Canada-inspired justice system

The prime minister used his Mansion House speech to defend a ‘thawing’ of relations with Beijing – potentially laying the groundwork for a controversial new super embassy to be given approval

Keir Starmer forced to publicly defend chancellor over accusations she lied about country’s finances – as Labour MPs voice discontent

The report said the leak was ‘the worst failure in the 15-year history of the OBR’

The prime minister’s claim that he always wanted to scrap the two-child benefit cap will cast doubt on his attempt to reassure voters – and his own cabinet colleagues – that he and the chancellor told the truth about tax rises, writes political editor David Maddox

The report said the leak was ‘the worst failure in the 15-year history of the OBR’

Simon Gammon, founder of Knight Frank Finance, says tax hike on landlords’ rental income will be the ‘last straw’ for many, forcing them to sell up

Sir Keir Starmer’s party campaigned on a pledge to protect workers from unfair dismissals from day one

The chancellor is using semantics to argue she has not broken her pledge – which will be of little comfort to those whose income tax bill will soar, writes David Maddox

Reeves admits Budget will mean working people will have to ‘contribute a bit more’ - but denies breaking manifesto pledge