Key figures from No 10 and No 11 appointed to group include Torsten Bell, new economic adviser Minouche Shafik and comms chief Tim AllanUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer is tightening his grip on economic policy by beefing up a committee that will help shape the 26 November budget.Pensions minister Torsten Bell and Starmer’s new chief economic adviser, Minouche Shafik, will co-chair the “budget board”, that will meet weekly to discuss the details of the statement. Continue reading...