Szu Ping Chan

Britain faces a looming £8bn black hole in the public finances as spending to support children with autism and ADHD threatens to trigger “widespread bankruptcies” across local councils.

Tackling NHS waiting lists will do little to bring benefits claimants back into employment, warns the OBR

This August, Lord Blunkett was just a day into his Tuscan summer holiday when he found himself at the edge of the hotel bed, clutching his chest. “I'd

Despite recent health issues, the Labour peer remains at the heart of political life – and is not afraid to criticise Keir Starmer

Small firms warn government proposals on workers’ rights would add billions of pounds to costs

As growth stalls and prices rise, bosses are preparing for ‘worse to come’ in the new year

, as economists warned of the rising risk of recession A closely-watched survey showed bosses are preparing for “worse to come” in the new

Rachel Reeves's £25bn raid on National Insurance contributions has forced employers across the economy to cut jobs - Dan Kitwood/REUTERS

National Insurance raid will force employers to pull jobs en mass, say staffing experts

Why the nation’s poor work ethic is keeping employers hooked on foreign labour