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The Tories are beatable, but the left will be undone by its attitude to foreign policy
If Corbynistas are so wrong about world events, the public will ask how they can be trusted to run things here.
Tory housebuilding plans 'simply won't be doable' without infrastructure and construction skills
Ministers reveal new housebuilding cash at Conservative party conference in Birmingham.
UK Chancellor Philip Hammond gives EU-funded firms Brexit guarantee
Companies will have to apply to the Treasury for the cash to 'protect British jobs and businesses'.
Read Chancellor Philip Hammond's full speech to Conservative conference
Hammond said he will protest businesses from economic turbulence during Brexit negotiations.
Greg Clark: Business Secretary tells Tories UK needs an 'economic upgrade'
Clark also attack Jeremy Corbyn and Labour during speech to Conservative conference.
Philip Hammond to tackle UK housing shortage with £5bn building fund
The Chancellor is set to unveil changes to planning rules in push for tens of thousands of new homes.
Philip Hammond: Workers no longer willing to accept 'irresponsible' big businesses
The UK's Chancellor warned big businesses that it isn't sustainable to anger consumers.
Philip Hammond confirms end of Help to Buy mortgage guarantee
Chancellor announces Help to Buy scheme's mortgage guarantee will end but ISA and equity loan remain in place.
Chancellor Philip Hammond tells EU that UK will not lower corporation tax below 17%, report says
The Chancellor has dismissed George Osborne's target of 15%, report says
Heathrow chief offers to cut billions from third runway expansion plan
Lord Deighton said that the plans could be amended to cut costs on the project.
Philip Hammond: Top bankers will be exempt from immigration curbs
UK chancellor says highly-skilled workers will be protected from restrictions on free movement of people.
Meet Theresa May's first Cabinet: Full list of top Tories running the UK government
These politicians will be leading Britain after the UK voted to split from the EU.
German vice chancellor Sigmar Gabriel: Generous Brexit deal could spell the end of EU
Gabriel warns other member states may be tempted to leave the bloc if UK is offered favourable terms.
Philip Hammond and Brexit ministers warring over leaving the EU single market
Treasury officials desperate for Britain's financial services industry to retain access to the single market.
Shareholders are just one of the audiences the Chancellor has to convince in his Autumn Statement
City veteran says housebuilders, infrastructure firms and outsourcers will all look for support.
Treasury guarantees post-Brexit funding for projects losing EU cash
Stimulus package could cost up to £4.5bn per year, with farming subsidies promised until 2020.
UK Government pledges to plug £4.5bn EU funding gap following Brexit
Chancellor Philip Hammond will guarantee payments to universities, farmers and for infrastructure until 2020.
Theresa May chairs first committee meeting on reshaping UK economy post-Brexit
May is expected to look for a national strategy instead of adopting Osborne's 'Northern Powerhouse' plan.
Honours list: Why do we allow the over-privileged to be further rewarded with titles and medals?
The elite reward themselves and strengthen class divisions in the process.
London City Airport's £344m expansion plans get green light
Philip Hammond describes expansion plans as clear signal Britain is open for business.
Brexit: Two-year 'shadow' looms over global economy concedes Philip Hammond
As a lengthy negotiating process looms ahead, the chancellor points to 'uncertainty' over Brexit outcome.
Brexit trail will be clearer later this year, Philip Hammond tells G20 summit
UK chancellor says negotiating clarity on both sides would reduce uncertainty.
Philip Hammond could reset Britain's economic policy in Autumn Statement
Treasury will act if it deems necessary to do so, says chancellor as UK services PMI plunges to seven-year low
UK government's pre-Brexit borrowing was less than expected
Official data reveals the Treasury borrowed £7.8bn, nearly £2.2bn lower than same month a year ago
Watch PMQs live: Tory PM Theresa May faces Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn for first time
Conservative prime minister has been bolstered ahead of clash by news of a fall in unemployment rate.
Philip Hammond faces huge challenges - he must reverse austerity
UK economy has three main problems: dominance of finance over industry, low productivity and low pay.
Philip Hammond: New Chancellor discusses replacing 'good friend' George Osborne
Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid quizzed the MP about Brexit.
Britain is 'open for business', says new chancellor Philip Hammond
Hammond says Brexit economy will change but UK must retain access to single market.
Theresa May's first day as British prime minister, in pictures
Former home secretary is Britain's second female head of government after Margaret Thatcher
Britain's new Chancellor Philip Hammond rules out post-Brexit emergency budget
Chancellor says there is a lot of work to do and government will release an Autumn statement as usual.