Exclusive: The government needs to provide a positive vision for change if it wants to win the public’s backing for manifesto-breaking tax rises, a new report shows

Thangam Debbonaire accused Lucy Powell of ‘giving a running commentary and undermining’ the government

Deputy prime minister lashes out during PMQs and tells shadow minister to ‘get a grip’ after repeated questions over the bungled release of Hadush Kebatu

While the education secretary insisted the government takes its manifesto pledges seriously, she said there are ‘major problems’ plaguing the economy

In recent weeks No 10 has repeatedly refused to re-commit to Labour’s manifesto pledges

Chancellor’s address to come after weeks of expectation management as she scrambles to fill £50bn black hole

The Conservative leader said keeping donors on side ‘actually took quite a lot of my time’

The Office for Budget Responsibility is expected to downgrade the UK’s performance on productivity at the Budget