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

Chancellor admits ‘I am asking ordinary people to pay a little more’ as she unveils dozens of tax rises, but finally scraps the much-criticised two-child benefit cap

The accidental leak of details of Rachel Reeves’ Budget by the Office for Budget Responsibility before she got to her feet was one final bit of chaos for this make-or-break Budget, says political editor David Maddox

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch brands package of measures ‘a smorgasbord of misery’ and urges chancellor to resign

The chancellor is set to use her Budget to pin Labour’s hopes on tackling the cost of living while balancing the books by targeting the wealthy

The chancellor said the move would mean those on low incomes were ‘properly rewarded’ - but businesses warned the move could drive unemployment and hit economic growth

The health secretary’s intervention came on the eve of Rachel Reeves’ make-or-break budget

The chancellor took on her role wanting nothing more than economic growth, but her priorities have now dramatically changed, as political editor David Maddox explains