Labour has shredded its claim to competence
A chaotic week has raised the risks around this month’s crucial Budget
A chaotic week has raised the risks around this month’s crucial Budget

The government’s muddled thinking on the economy is causing it to haemorrhage support on all sides

Breadth of previous support for the party makes it vulnerable to losing everywhere, to everyone, this week

The government’s approach to policymaking has been self-defeating

Keir Starmer may take responsibility, but he has sidestepped accountability

Reeves’ Budget shows she’s serious about spending other people’s money — but not about growth or jobs

The long roar of speculation about the Budget has already damaged market confidence