After ‘lacklustre’ contest, next Tory leader has five days to prove their worth
As the candidates head to Conservative conference, they face a very public and very gruelling test....
MP Rosie Duffield quits Labour over Starmer ‘hypocrisy’
She says she is leaving the party over the PM’s “cruel” policies and “hypocrisy” at accepting gifts....
Starmer to meet Trump for the first time
The UK’s “special relationship” with the US sits above whoever holds office, the prime minister says....
Reoffending prisoner was let out by mistake, BBC told
The government has confirmed 37 prisoners jailed for breaching restraining orders were mistakenly released....
Chris Mason: Starmer’s willingness to be unpopular comes with risks
Even a colossal majority may offer little shield from the wrath of the disappointed, if delivery is deemed to fall short....
Starmer rejects claims he is talking country down
The PM tells the BBC he is making “difficult decisions” to grow the economy and rebuild public services....
Government urged to reverse winter fuel cuts in conference vote
Keir Starmer defended the move in his conference speech on Tuesday, but Unite boss says it is “wrong”....
I won’t back down on broken NHS claims – Streeting
Health secretary comes out fighting after BBC reveals there is growing unease in NHS about approach....
Winter Fuel Payment vote to go ahead at Labour conference
A non-binding vote on reversing the Winter Fuel Payment cuts will now go ahead at Labour conference....
Benefit claimants should have to look for work – PM
The prime minister has said the public will have to make “trade-offs” if the country is to improve....
