Heather Stewart

As the United States of America approaches its 250th birthday, numerous people are celebrating the momentous occasion by participating in the Relay for America. According to the website https://www.relayforamerica.org/, the...

Heather Stewart Economics editor Policymakers must act to prevent public debt rising unsustainably in coming decades as the population ages

Forecaster says curtailing rising costs such as health and pensions ‘are today’s challenge, not just tomorrow’s’

Another election is fast approaching, which will have various local, state and national positions on the ballots. The Primary Election will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday,...

Heather Stewart Economics editor The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth forecast for the UK, while leaving those for

Heather Stewart The Treasury has as yet carried out no analysis of the trade-offs necessary for the UK to hit the 3.5% of GDP defence spending promise made to Nato, chief secretary Lucy Rigby has said.

How to hit the 3.5% of GDP defence spending promise would be a matter for ‘the next prime minister’, MPs told

Heather Stewart Economics editor Prominent economists including Andy Burnham ally Jim O'Neill, are urging him to pursue radical tax and spending reform, to “unlock the gridlock that plagues the country”.

Heather Stewart Economics editor Influential backbenchers are calling on Andy Burnham to reclaim Labour's leadership on international

If Starmer won’t act then his successor should – by restricting the power of a small group of mega-donors