However, it is likely that there will be some cuts set out in the Spring Statement as the chancellor scurries to make savings ...

His comments come as senior economists and Labour figures warn that the government has “boxed itself in” with pledges not to ...

From cuts to public spending to radical overhauls of government departments, the parallels between Labour’s approach and the US president’s are impossible to ignore, writes Sean O’Grady. But is this a ...

The prime minister says he wants to see government departments become more efficient by using AI and technology.

Statement 2025 is due to be delivered on March 26 by chancellor Rachel Reeves, promising economic updates and financial policy plans.

The prime minister has said the government is “looking across the board” for savings, as ministers draw up plans to slash ...

The Spring Statement this week will not “alter the basics” of public spending plans, Sir Keir Starmer has insisted, amid reports the government is considering tax cuts for tech firms. Speaking this ...

Cabinet tensions over Rachel Reeves’ spending cuts have spilled into the open amid claims that the Education Secretary ...