The GDP bump was relayed to Reeves by an aide over WhatsApp, prompting the chancellor to surreptitiously reply with a “heart” emoji. “She was surprised, everyone was surprised,” said one ally of ...

Lord Peter Mandelson, the UK’s ambassador in Washington, and British negotiators are still pushing for a broader economic deal, including closer co-operation on tech, AI and space, but the expectation ...

Sir Keir Starmer has criticised the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) over its assessment of his welfare reforms. In his ...