Consultancy firms pocketed £1.6m of taxpayers' money in a single month from government contracts to help with Brexit preparations, it has emerged.

Philip Hammond is set to announce the creation of a new 50 pence coin to commemorate Brexit.

Philip Hammond has refused to say whether Theresa May's flagship Brexit plan will improve or worsen the state of the British economy.

Philip Hammond has said he would be forced to ditch Monday's Budget if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal - risking Theresa May's pledge to bring austerity to an end.

At least five Cabinet ministers have reportedly warned Theresa May that her Brexit deal will condemn Britain to becoming a “colony” of the EU.

A cross-party group of MPs will attempt to force a second EU referendum by tabling a “killer” amendment to Theresa May’s Brexit deal in the Commons, it has been reported.

Frank Field, who resigned the Labour whip in August, has suggested that the UK should join the European Economic Area (EEA), while it negotiates a long-term free trade arrangement. 

Philip Hammond is looking to announce a rise in income tax thresholds in Monday's Budget, a year earlier than planned.

More couples will be able to get married in pubs and restaurants, under plans set to be announced by Philip Hammond in an overhaul of outdated marriage rules.

Philip Hammond is set to announce a £1.5bn fund to boost the fortunes of Britain's struggling high street retailers in next week's Budget.

A top Labour peer will today urge the Scottish branch of the party to "get off the fence" and back a second Brexit referendum, piling pressure on Jeremy Corbyn.

As Philip Hammond prepares to unleash his Autumn Budget on Westminster next week, here's our guide on what to look out for. 

This announcement delivers the level of certainty that will help businesses prepare for life outside the EU 

A no-deal Brexit could boost Argentine efforts to “enhance” relations with the Falkland Islands, according to the foreign minister of Argentina.

Sir Vince Cable has angered pro-Brexit MPs after he warned that quitting the EU could deal a blow to BBC show Strictly Come Dancing.

Ahead of her Ten Minute Rule Bill in the House of Commons, Tracy Brabin writes about extending parental leave to freelancers and the self-employed.

British Safety Council supports the Usdaw campaign for the retention of fair access to legal representation for injured workers

IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed, has warned the Chancellor against using Monday’s Budget to extend “catastrophic” IR35 off-payroll changes to the private sector.

Lord Sugar has called for leading Brexiteers Boris Johnson and Michael Gove to be sent to prison over a controversial claim that voting to leave the EU would boost NHS spending.

NFB welcomes announcement from Openreach and hopes it will build on the promise to ensure it will reach all our communities, including those in rural locations 

Ofcom’s regulation of the BBC has been notable by its absence. The situation is unsustainable – there will have to be a big change, starting with a new chair, says Lord Adonis

Cabinet minister Dominic Raab has risked a fresh row with the EU after claiming French officials could deliberately take a "go-slow approach" to undermine Britain in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed, has responded to a report released today by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) which condemns the BBC’s handling of the employment affairs of many of its presenters.

Far from being daunted by the challenges posed at the Department of Health, Matt Hancock has taken on the brief with customary energy. Having identified three target areas in the NHS, and with the new cash settlement to play with, what does the Health Secretary have planned? He talks to Sebastian Whale