Economic policy
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Will Brexit be a success? Academics devise tests to find outLeading MP launches report identifying tests to guide article 50 talks and bridge divide between leave and remain voters
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The abandonment of laissez-faire capitalism would be welcome indeed – if the shadow of Brexit were not looming over our whole economic futureThis belated Tory conversion to industrial strategy is tragic
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If all the economic figures are so good, why do we feel so bad?Britain is booming, but people voted for Brexit because they haven’t seen any of the benefits
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UK GDP figures show solid end to 2016 despite Brexit voteTUC chief warns against government complacency as economy expands by 0.6% in the final three months of year
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UK manufacturers upbeat as weak pound boosts exportsCBI poll finds factories reporting strong order books, but face rising costs due to sterling’s post-Brexit vote plunge
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Government planning possible take-over of Southern rail – reportRail magazine says transport department considering options such as taking over direct control of Govia Thameslink
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The Guardian view on parliament and Brexit: MPs must use their powerEditorial: Theresa May has been forced to make concessions to MPs, but there is much more to be done to prevent a hard Brexit
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Make the economy work for everyone nowLetters: While economically highly problematic, Brexit could be the reality check that the UK has postponed for generations
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UK tech industry not immune to Brexit, trade group warnsTechUK says lost access to European skills and markets could be far worse than is appreciated
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There is little evidence a Trans-Pacific Partnership will bring the promised big economic gains – with or without the United States. The claims need testingTurnbull and the TPP: desperately pressing ahead despite negligible benefits
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The government’s long list of good intentions lacks a clear sense of which sectors should get priorityTheresa May's post-Brexit industrial strategy ducks tough decisions
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The Guardian view on industrial strategy: hot air but no liftoffEditorial: The green paper suggests small sensible steps forward, but all will be lost in the great leap backwards of Brexit
Booming gig economy costs £4bn in lost tax and benefit payouts, says TUC