Devolution, tax, the EU and immigration: these are all opportunities for growth if Burnham abandons the excessive caution of the past few years, says economist Jonathan Portes

Exclusive: Cost of living is the nation’s top concern, government warned

Chancellor urged to reform Office for Budget Responsibility to open way to more public investment

The cost of living remains the public’s top concern – and voters across parties want bold action to bring bills down and living standards up.

A new report suggests that putting more money into public investment would boost growth and average earnings over the next decade

Ministers' long-awaited child poverty strategy is due this month - and it's closely tied to the Chancellor's Budget

An online resource that collates evidence about the impacts of wealth inequality, the solutions and public attitudes to all of the above

A majority of Labour MPs think the Chancellor should raise taxes at the Budget to allow for additional spending and investment above the amount needed to meet her fiscal rules.

The BBC understands the prime minister will now not announce plans for a rail link between Manchester and Liverpool at the Labour Party conference.