Andrew Murrison said government had no plans to reintroduce scheme and warned of hit to morale and resources
UK shadow chancellor says Labour within ‘touching distance’ of victory on July 4
Bank is one of employers that withdrew job offers to foreign graduates after Britain tightened visa rules
Chancellor recognises threat to senior Conservative figures posed by tactical voting at general election
Mandatory work for 18-year-olds would provide ‘opportunities’ and ‘experience’, prime minister says
Advisers warn an incoming Labour government could ditch or delay fixes to tax-rule errors as it rolls out its own agenda
Addressing property taxes that favour owner-occupation would be more productive
FT analysis of official data reflects wider changes in use of hiring route
The challenge for political parties is that televised set-piece events reach fewer people than ever before
Live-updating state of the parties polling ahead of the general election on July 4
The right likes markets but not their cultural consequences
A selection of the most insightful books on the race for Downing Street by FT experts
Organisation urges party to borrow and accuses it of ‘hypocrisy’ over oil and gas licences
Political success starts with the wardrobe
Toll of senior Conservatives standing down mounts as number of party departures outstrips Labour landslide year of 1997
Tech regulation and taxes behind a shift that some leaders hope will be endorsed by Elon Musk
Campaigners welcome passing of legislation that was bitterly opposed by some freehold property owners
Analysis reveals billions sitting in underperforming funds invested in British companies
UK case centres on one of the biggest bitcoin hauls by a law enforcement agency in the world
US law firms in the City of London have raised the benchmark for newly qualified professionals
Labour’s cautious prospectus will get Keir Starmer over the line but both hope and detail are lacking
Rightwing party hopes to eat into Tory vote but has been caught off guard by snap July 4 poll
Clause allowing foreign states to acquire small stakes in newspaper groups was not agreed before end of parliament
What to watch out for in the campaign
Challenges in jails, courts and probation are well known, but no politician has the courage to come up with a plan
The former NFU president on feeding 70mn people in the face of climate change — and the genius of Jeremy Clarkson
Veteran socialist to run against party he used to lead in upcoming UK general election
Regulator Ofgem to lower cap for July to September after falling wholesale energy prices
Rishi Sunak’s best hope is to go up against all main parties, not a head-to-head with Keir Starmer
Volume drops 2.3% compared with forecast of 0.4% decline
Executives want winning party to have strong mandate and be able to embark on period of consistent policymaking
Large estate owners accelerate transfer plans ahead of election
Public sentiment improves ahead of election but cost of living pressures still weigh on households
Pressure builds in justice system as victims and defendants wait on average two years for justice
Prime minister cannot introduce signature policies on asylum and smoking before July 4
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