The Prime Minister defends his spending record against warnings of market skepticism while trying to reboot his environmental credentials.
Inflation rose to 3.1% in August, prompting Prime Minister Andy Burnham to signal “difficult decisions” ahead of the October 28 budget.
A sharp drop in payrolls and a five-year low for vacancies signal growing caution among employers as inflation worries linger.
Over 800 businesses and top chefs warn of a wave of closures unless the government slashes the tax rate to 10 per cent.
The first ministers of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland will sign a joint declaration challenging Westminster's authority.
The Green Party leader will stand in the London constituency, setting up a high-stakes test for Andy Burnham's Labour government.
The proposal was defeated by 286 votes to 270 on Friday, halting the legislation in its current form.
The textbook says parliament debates and votes on new laws, but the reality is a tightly controlled game of time-wasting and backroom deals.
