Jeremy Hunt accused of exaggerating Tories’ economic record Chancellor also criticised for ‘dodgy dossier’ on Labour plans as he aims to make low tax a key election issue
How accurate are Jeremy Hunt’s claims about the UK economy? Chancellor seems to cherrypick data as he tries to outline how the Tories have got the country back on its feet
UK to look at security implications of Křetínský Royal Mail bid Jeremy Hunt indicates ministers not opposed to offer from Czech billionaire in principle
‘Art-washing’? Unease as British cultural institutions lend lustre to Saudi trade push Campaigners say move to use the arts to reinforce economic ties with Riyadh may help to launder Gulf state’s human rights record
Union urges Labour not to ban new North Sea licences without plan for jobs Unite launches bid to persuade Keir Starmer to invest more in north-east Scotland
The Guardian view on Labour’s election campaign: Keir Starmer sounded like a prime minister in waiting Editorial: The opposition leader knows that he is being measured for the highest office in the land
Union warns of threat to Harland & Wolff jobs if Treasury vetoes £200m support GMB says historic shipyard’s workers are concerned by reports that chancellor could withhold vital export credit guarantee
Keir Starmer: ‘no quick fix to Tory mess’ if Labour wins election Party leader says six election pledges revealed at launch event will take two terms of government to materialise
What are Labour’s six pledges and how likely is their success? Commitments range from cutting NHS waiting times to delivering economic stability – and are united by a lack of detail
The chancellor should ditch the NatWest retail share offer. It’s not needed The Treasury has been quietly selling off the government’s stake at ever-higher prices on a rising market. Why mess with that?
Here’s one way to boost investment in UK plc: make our unions more powerful Restrictions on collective power led to decades of exploitation and stagnant pay for workers, says the Guardian economics editor, Larry Elliott
UK trade summit in Saudi Arabia accused of promoting firms linked to senior Tories Lib Dems say Conservatives have ‘serious questions to answer’ about what appears to be clear conflict of interest
UK firms accused of profiteering as study finds margins rose 30% post-pandemic Unite union study of 17,000 firms shows sectors from energy to banking, and vets to car dealerships, profited from inflation crisis
Jeremy Hunt and Mel Stride warn against benefits ‘lifestyle choice’ Ministers ramp up anti-welfare rhetoric a day after data showed increase in UK unemployment
HMRC leaves callers on hold ‘for 800 years’, says spending watchdog Report suggests time taxpayers spent on phone waiting to speak to adviser has more than doubled