politics

Shadow chancellor Mel Stride calls for the financial regulator to investigate “possible market abuse” over briefings in the run-up to the Budget. Source link

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says she’s not satisfied with the chancellor’s denial of lying and called on her to resign. Source link

Zarah Sultana boycotts the first day of Your Party’s founding conference after several members were expelled. Source link

Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers’ rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have. Source link

Polls ahead of next year’s Senedd election suggest Reform and Plaid Cymru are competing to be the largest party. Source link

The Office for Budget Responsibility says it told the chancellor the gap in public finances was smaller than thought. Source link

Neil Crittenden is set to take on the role of chief executive at Derbyshire County Council. Source link

The two sides had been at odds over a fee to allow UK defence firms to access a greater share of loans. Source link

The change in policy comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer wrote to President Emmanuel Macron. Source link

Bridget Phillipson told the BBC the climbdown would enable wider benefits to be delivered quickly. Source link