Nurseries in deprived areas will be the first to cut “free” childcare hours as a result of rising costs, the sector has warned. Childcare “deserts” – where it is difficult to find nursery places – ...

A petition calling on Rachel Reeves to protect pensioners from paying tax on their state pension has reached more than 80,000 ...

With poor growth and pressure on defence spending, Rachel Reeves faces having to make welfare cuts the likes of which haven’t ...