Early indications that chancellor will slash disability benefits and delay increases to the defence budget to the 2030s to ...

The Government is planning to cut Personal Independence Payments and other benefits in a bid to save billions of pounds, according to reports. The cost of disability benefits is forecast to soar 60% ...

Some 18,000 not-for-profit social care providers in England offer a lifeline to elderly and disabled people – but bosses fear ...

Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves on Saturday resumed talks with Beijing, arguing that "pragmatic and predictable" relations with the country would boost economic growth and trade. Annual bilat ...

The ‘last man standing’ on Slough’s high street has finally shut shop, raising fears for the rest of Britain Ian Stow can ...

Closer links with China are “crucial” for economic growth, Rachel Reeves has said ...

China and Britain have restarted economic and financial talks after a six-year hiatus during a visit by Britain’s Treasury ...

Rachel Reeves and Chinese counterpart He Lifeng hold joint news conference after trade meeting Watch more on Independent TV: ...

Watch live as Rachel Reeves attends economic talks in China on Saturday (11 January) as the chancellor pledged to make the UK “better off”. Ms Reeves said she would be “candid” with the Asian giant on ...

With the trip publicly known, cancelling it would have been seen as a sign of panic with comparisons inevitably drawn with Denis Healey in 1976 with the then Chancellor turning back at Heathrow – ...

British finance minister Rachel Reeves, facing criticism for travelling to China during financial market turmoil at home, ...

Rachel Reeves came into government promising a growth miracle, economic security and stability in the public finances. Six ...