Andy Burnham advertises for policy experts in technology, economic growth and cost-of-living challenges

Andy Burnham is to recruit a number of advisers to plug gaps in No 10, including an expert on how AI will affect society.

The roles advertised by Downing Street give a glimpse into the biggest challenges facing the prime minister – and what he has decided to prioritise.

Cabinet colleagues have previously called for an increase but chancellor feels it might ultimately cost the Treasury

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John Healey will not raise capital gains tax in next week’s budget, despite previous calls to do so from cabinet colleagues including Louise Haigh and Wes Streeting.

The chancellor has decided that any increase might ultimately cost the Treasury if wealthy individuals defer the sale of assets or move them out of the country, according to Treasury sources.