Critics say the triple lock is a 'terribly designed policy'

John Healey has been one of the most widely respected ministers in Keir Starmer’s government (Picture: Campione Gregoire/ABACA/Shutterstock)

John Healey has resigned as Defence Secretary amid a major row over funding for the Armed Forces.

The move turns a simmering argument over the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) into a full-blown crisis for Keir Starmer’s government.

Starmer has committed to…

New ISA tax charges have been reported for some savers, with cash ISA limits also set to be cut

The money saving expert said the change could be beneficial to people who drive for work

Donald Macleod MBE, the owner of Glasgow’s legendary Garage and Cathouse night clubs, warned firms are being 'pushed towards extinction'.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed the cycle to work mileage rate will remain at 20p per mile, as part of her Great British Summer Savings Scheme — while car mileage tax relief rises

The scheme will run from August 1 to August 31

Chancellor was attempting to get a good news story but was reduced to stammering and ranting about British values when a tradesman arrived.

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The move is expected to save consumers more than £150 million a year

Nigel Farage wants to buy him a pint

The UK is said to have the most affordable grocery prices in Western Europe, but a cost-of-living squeeze might be on the way (Picture: Bloomberg/Getty Images)

The suggestion that supermarkets could limit grocery prices has sparked outrage from the food industry.

Cost-of-living fears are growing despite UK inflation falling back to its lowest level in more than a year, driven by a drop in…

Readers discuss Liz Truss' mini budget, economic growth and a trade deficit with the EU

Andy Burnham is bidding to become Makerfield MP

If the campaign were successful, it would be the first time the Olympic Games were hosted in Britain since London 2012.

The government is set to introduce a new high-value council tax surcharge - here's what it means, who it will affect and the threshold

A top aide to Keir Starmer, deeply embedded in No 10's economic machine, lavished attention on American tech behemoths while British innovators gathered dust.

Solar power is threatening to overwhelm the UK electricity grid this summer as gluts of supply create a risk of blackouts and leave households and businesses facing being asked to consume excess power. The Telegraph has the story.

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The UK will suffer the worst damage from the war in Iran out of all the world’s advanced economies, according to a new report from the International Monetary Fund.

Growth forecasts for the next two years have been slashed compared to those…

Donald Trump launched the war on Iran a month and a half ago (Picture: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

British households incomes will be £480 lower this year compared to a world where the Iran war never kicked off, according to new analysis.

The hike in oil and gas prices resulting from the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz over the past six weeks has cause global economic…

The Chancellor said the scale of the costs were not yet known but that the government was committed to providing support 'to those who need it most'

Parents said the policy change would mean they could afford for their kids to join school trips (Picture: Getty Images)

Families on Universal Credit no longer face a benefit cap based on how many children they have, as the two-child limit officially comes to an end today.

For many parents across the UK, the impact on their kids’ lives will be immediate.

That may be especially true for working…

The government said the cuts would save about £1bn

Rachel Reeves has hit out at Donald Trump for launching the Iran war without a "clear plan" to end it, as the Middle East crisis pushes up UK fuel and energy costs

A new ISA is set to be introduced for first-time buyers which will replace the Lifetime ISA

The chancellor will speak this morning on price rises sparked by Middle East conflict

Brits are being urged to work from home and use ovens less as the energy crisis deepens, amid worries that Rachel Reeves can’t help because she’s “maxxed out the nation’s credit card” with “runaway welfare spending”.

EXCLUSIVE: The UK's most talked-about adult star Bonnie Blue has given her verdict on the UK's failing economy in the most Bonnie Blue fashion imaginable

The UK government, fresh from promoting a version of AI for Britain that doesn’t exist if anyone looks, has found a new buzzword to fill its yawning void for actual ideas — quantum! Quantum computing is a fascinating field that warrants science funding. It’s just very theoretical and doesn’t have any sign of products yet. […]

Charlie Weale made an appearance in the party’s book of election pledges (Picture: 2024 Labour Manifesto/Getty)

On the front of Labour’s 2024 general election manifesto, you can find a big black-and-white picture of Keir Starmer: sleeves rolled up, jacket off, serious look on his face.

Flip 24 pages in, and you’ll see a picture of another man, not nearly as well-known but appearing equally as…

Chancellor Rachel Reeves faced difficult choices in her first weeks in the role (Picture: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

Rachel Reeves was given the option of legalising cannabis to raise much-needed cash in the aftermath of the 2024 election, according to reports.

The Sunday Times claimed Treasury officials suggested the Chancellor could create a legal market for the…