New mayoral elections to be delayed in four areas of England
The new mayoralties in Greater Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, Hampshire and the Solent, and Sussex and Brighton will now be contested in 2028....
Labour MP suspended after rebelling on farm tax plan
Dozens of the party’s backbenchers are said to have abstained, amid concerns from rural MPs at the move....
Streeting brands doctors’ union ‘moaning minnies’ over GP online booking
All NHS practices were required by the government to provide web bookings from October – but the union opposes the move....
Rural Labour MPs signal concern at farm tax plans
Dozens of the party’s rural backbenchers are thought to have abstained at an initial vote on the plans....
MPs warn China spy trial failures could happen again
A damning report finds a “shambolic” system could lead to future espionage cases being dropped....
Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry
BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry’s own costs at £192m....
Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years
The reforms are being brought in to tackle unprecedented delays in the Crown Court....
Twelve further prisoners accidentally released, says Lammy
It comes on top of the 91 who were accidentally freed between April and October....
Jury trial reforms set to be announced
The changes will restrict the right to a jury trial in a bid to reduce the backlog of cases....
Starmer says he is proud of Budget as he denies misleading public
The Tories have accused the government of lying about the state of the public finances ahead of the Budget....