British government debt hit 100% of economic output for the first time in recent history and there was another large budget deficit last month, adding to the problems for finance minister Rachel Reeves as she readies her tax and spending plans.

While speculation is mounting about the tax raids that Rachel Reeves will carry out in her maiden Budget, the Treasury is already on course to borrow hundreds of billions of pounds over the next five years.

New headache for Rachel Reeves as public borrowing hits 100% of GDP for first time since 1961 - The public finances have been put under enormous strain by the costs of responding the triple whammy of the financial crisis,

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has revealed he is giving up ownership of the party ahead of its conference this weekend. Unlike most political parties, Reform was established as a private limited company, with Farage holding the majority of shares.

Dr David Bull, Reform UK’s co-deputy leader, has opened their conference in Birmingham. He said the party was new and had achieved an incredible result in the general election by obtaining over 4m votes.

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British retail sales rose by a stronger-than-expected 1% in August and growth in July was revised up, official figures showed on Friday.