Giving local leaders more control of taxation could help Andy Burnham unlock prosperity, but will it leave struggling areas further behind? It’s far from straightforward

Calls for a ‘kill switch’ to prevent algorithmic trading causing disaster, amid wider fears of increased risk of cyberattacks

His first big speech since becoming MP for Makerfield suggests a more radical approach to the government’s tax and spending powers

The water industry is in crisis and Thames Water is close to sinking. A market-led solution versus a move towards public ownership will signal the broader economic approach of the new administration

A war loan has been suggested to pay for extra defence spending, but would appeals to duty and sacrifice really be enough to persuade savers?

Muted response to Thursday’s byelection reflects uncertainty over change in leadership at No 10, as well as wider economic developments in the Middle East

How to Win a Trade War puts an irreverent spin on the increasing financial tensions between superpowers

Economists now say that though there are reasons to worry about the impact of AI, mass unemployment isn’t one of them

‘Retirees in comfortable houses who refuse to downsize’ aren’t helping the housing crisis. Policy must make it worth their while

Europe-facing Creator Fund dedicates £42m to backing AI, biotech and robotics discoveries ‘before they leave the lab’

Thousands of words have been expended by the party’s key figures, but what do they mean to the voters at large?

Regulation to protect consumers from inflation-linked prices hikes is to be welcomed, but could do more harm than good if based on inaccurate data

Last week, reports emerged that the UK Treasury had discussed with supermarkets the idea of capping prices on staple foods like bread, eggs and milk. But supermarkets pushed back. Host: Jonathan Lewis Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland and Poppy Bullard Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Matt Russell

As unemployment hits a decade high, early signs of a rebound suggest the plan to make labour more expensive may be working

With a leadership election on the horizon, there are discussions among the backbenches about how potential contenders might look to reshape and re-energise the UK's growth. The Observer's political editor Rachel Sylvester speaks with economics editor Ben Zaranko about what the various approaches might look like.

Studies from across the party are setting out competing ideas of how the state should fix Britain’s broken model, from ‘Manchesterism’ to supply-side reform

The prospect of the Labour leadership contest adds a great big dollop of uncertainty for bond markets

With a little serenity, courage and wisdom Labour can put the country on the path to economic growth – time will tell if voters permit it

Something needs to change to make Britain grow again

Relative inequality has remained stable but the rich are getting richer, while the rest find it harder to earn and save their way up the ladder